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Ladakh · Breakfast

Tsampa with Yak Butter Tea

Traditional 1. Tsampa with Yak Butter Tea recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 4 tbsp roasted barley flour (tsampa)
• 1 cup whole yak milk
• 1 tbsp yak butter
• Pinch of salt
• Optional: honey or brown sugar (15g)

👩‍🍳 How to make Tsampa with Yak Butter Tea

1. Brew strong black tea (150ml) in a traditional butter tea churn
2. Heat yak milk to 65°C until steam rises (5 mins)
3. Mix 1 tbsp yak butter with 1 tsp salt; churn into tea until frothy (10 mins)
4. In a bowl, pour warm butter tea into tsampa flour, stirring constantly
5. Mix until paste-like consistency (thick porridge)
6. Serve immediately while hot (above 60°C)
7. Optional: drizzle honey on top

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