Name: Tibetan Butter Tea recipe by Runa Ganguly at BetterButter
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1.5 cups water; 1/2 teaspoon soda(optional); 1 tablespoon tea leaves of your choice; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; A pinch of salt(optional); 1/2 cup plain milk

ABOUT Tibetan Butter Tea RECIPE

Butter Tea, a specialty of Tibet, which has been adopted by many North Indian states as well, not only has an unique taste but is also surprisingly healthy. It keeps the body nourished, especially during winters and provides warmth. Traditionally they are prepared using a churner, just like butter/buttermilk churning process.

Ingredients Serving: 2

1.5 cups water
1/2 teaspoon soda(optional)
1 tablespoon tea leaves of your choice
1 tablespoon unsalted butter
A pinch of salt(optional)
1/2 cup plain milk

Instructions

Combine water, soda and tea leaves in a saucepan and brew to suit your taste
Take off heat once done
In another saucepan, melt butter in low heat (high heat would result in butter being overheated)
Strain the brewed tea into the melted butter
Add salt and milk next
Do not bring to boil . keep stirring on Low heat
Heat the tea to the desired temperature and transfer to serving cups/mugs
Enjoy while warm!

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