What is Gulkand Chai?

Chai is one of the most popular beverages especially in India made up of milk, water, tea leaves/powder, and sugar. Gulkand is a kind of jam of rose petals. When chai is flavored with some gulkand it becomes gulkand chai. Gulkand has cooling properties and therefore I often make gulkand chai during summers. The rose flavor gives an interesting taste and twist to the regular chai. Gulkand is easily available at the Indian stores or can be purchased online too. It is not only used in different recipes but can also be consumed as it is. It is very commonly added to the beetle leaves which are consumed as a mouth freshener.

Let’s talk about the ingredients for Gulkand Chai Recipe

Gulkand/Rose Jam / Rose Preserve: The best thing is to use homemade rose jam/gulkand. But it is not possible for everyone to make it for example me ;). My grandmom makes it for me. I’ll soon share the recipe on the blog. Gulkand is easily available in the store as well as online. Use good quality of gulkand.

Other ingredients for chai: Well chai is a very personal thing. When I make tea for hubby and me, I strain his tea then add little sugar and some flavoring for mine. Basically, every person has his choice. Although I have given the ingredients for tea, you can adjust the same as per your liking. However, typical of the gulkand chai is that it has more milk and sweetness than the regular tea.

Other chai recipes on the blog

I am a chai person. And I love experimenting with my tea. There are many chai recipes on the blog ranging from the very popular masala chai to the not so common chai made using condensed milk. I plan to make a collection of chai recipes soon.

How to serve Gulkand Chai?

It can be prepared for a tea party or kitty party and served with tea party snacks such as pinwheel samosa, sooji cutlets, etc.