Kashmiri Tea Recipe

Ingredients:
Green tea leaves - 6 tsp
Green cardamom seeds - 15
Ground cardamom - 1/2 tsp
Soda bi-carbonate - 1/2 tsp
Full cream milk - 1/2 litre
Fresh cream (malai)
Pistachio - 6 tsp, ground
Water - 6 cup

Method:
1. Take water in a heavy based large pan. Add tea leaves, salt, seeds of green cardamom and bocarbonate of soda.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer briskly until it reduces to 1/3 its quantity.
3. While it is still boiling pour in it about 2-3 cups of cold water or enough water to make four cups in all. Bring to boil and simmer for 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat, strain and keep aside.
4. Boil the milk with ground cardamom over low heat. Pour prepared tea water and the milk. Bring to a boil, add salt and simmer for 3 to 5 minutes over low heat.
5. Remove from heat and pour into 6 cups. Pour 1 tbsp of cream or malai over each cup. Sprinkle 1 tsp of pistachio on the top.