Shir Choy (Salted Milk Tea)
BeverageTajikistan

Shir ChoySalted Milk Tea

A warming milk tea lightly seasoned with salt and enriched with butter, traditionally served with bread in mountain and rural households. Its savory edge makes it especially comforting in cold weather.

Prep

5m

Cook

12m

Serves

4

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Estimated

Nutrition

Per serving
123kcal

Calories

4g

Protein

9g

Fat

6g

Carbs

Estimated per serving from the base recipe. Actual nutrition may vary.

Before you start

Ingredients

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4
  • 700ml
    Water
  • 10g
    Black Tea
  • 500ml
    Whole Milk
  • 3g
    Salt
  • 25g
    Salted Butter

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Method

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4 steps
  1. 01

    Bring the water to a gentle simmer, add the black tea, and let it steep until the tea is strong.

  2. 02

    Strain the tea back into the pot and add the whole milk.

  3. 03

    Warm the mixture gently, then stir in the salt and salted butter until the tea looks lightly creamy.

  4. 04

    Serve hot.

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