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Suja (Butter Tea)

Suja (Butter Tea) is a traditional Bhutanese recipe for a classic salted black tea with cream and butter. The full recipe is presented here and I hope you enjoy this classic Bhutanese version of: Butter Tea (Suja).

prep time

10 minutes

cook time

5 minutes

Total Time:

15 minutes

Serves:

4

Rating:

Tags : Bhutan Recipes

Suja is a staple tea in Bhutan (and versions of it are made throughout the Himalayan regions). Essentially it's black tea made with creamy milk and butter (typically yak, but cow butter also works) with variable amounts of salt. For the tea to make sense, you need it to warm you standing outside on a sub-freezing morning. Under those conditions it really gives you a boost. Traditionally the tea is made by whisking, but you can also use a blender.

Ingredients

1l (4 cups) Water
2 black tea bags (gunpowder tea)
½ tsp Pink Himalayan salt (or to taste)
2 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
150ml milk top (this is the creamy to from whole milk: or blend equal amounts of milk and single cream)