Najmieh Batmanglij

Chabahar Milk Tea

Shir Chai-ye Chabahar

Preparation info
  • Makes

    6 cups

    of tea
    • Difficulty

      Easy

    • Ready in

      25 min

Appears in
Cooking in Iran: Regional Recipes and Kitchen Secrets
Cooking in Iran

By Najmieh Batmanglij

Published 2020

  • About

Solmaz Khanezaei served us this deliciously satisfying tea in Chabahar by the Pink River. It was a cold December day and the tea really hit the spot.

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons black tea leaves
  • 2 tablespoons sugar (optional)
  • ½

Method

  1. Bring 3 cups/720 ml water to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add the tea, sugar (if using), cardamom, and cinnamon. Give it a stir.
  2. Reduce heat to low, add the milk, cover, a