Recipes · Pakistani · Beverages
Noon Chai
One serving has 62 kcal and 3 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of riboflavin (21%). Ready in 15 minutes.
- Preparation: 2 min
- Cooking: 13 min
- Makes: 1 serving (233 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Vegetarian, Gluten-free, Low carb
- Contains: dairy, nut
Ingredients
- 150 g Green tea, brewed
- 80 g Milk, whole
- 0.8 g Salt
- 0.3 g Baking soda
- 2 g Pistachios
Method
- Simmer the green tea with the baking soda in a pot over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, whisking occasionally, until it darkens and starts to turn a deeper reddish color.
- Add the milk and bring back to a gentle simmer.
- Whisk vigorously (a traditional wooden churner or a hand whisk both work) for 2-3 minutes until frothy and pale pink.
- Stir in the salt to taste.
- Pour into cups, scatter with crushed pistachios, and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 61.5 kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 4.4 g | |
| Water | 220 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.21 g | 1% |
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% |
| Tryptophan | 0.04 g | |
| Threonine | 0.12 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.15 g | |
| Leucine | 0.27 g | |
| Lysine | 0.23 g | |
| Methionine | 0.07 g | |
| Cystine | 0.02 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.15 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.14 g | |
| Valine | 0.19 g | |
| Histidine | 0.09 g | |
| Fat | 3.5 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 1.1 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.44 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.38 g | |
| Saturated | 1.6 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 8 mg | |
| Calcium | 92.7 mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 11.9 mg | 4% |
| Manganese | 0.3 mg | 17% |
| Phosphorus | 77 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 138 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 3.1 µg | 6% |
| Sodium | 428 mg | |
| Zinc | 0.36 mg | 5% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.23 mg | 21% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.31 mg | 6% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.07 mg | 5% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 5 µg | 1% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 0.36 µg | 15% |
| Choline | 11.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 37.3 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 0.11 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 40.8 IU | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.11 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.24 µg | 0% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
0.1 kg CO2e a serving: lower than most breakfasts, sides, desserts and drinks on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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