Kahwa tea is a traditional drink of Kashmir. It is made with green tea, cardamom, cinnamon and saffron. Garnished with coarsely powdered almonds, it is best served hot.
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Ingredients:
Green Tea Powder – 2 tsp
Almonds – 15, coarsely powdered
Cardamoms – 5 to 6
Cinnamon – 2 inch piece
Sugar – 2 tblsp
Saffron Strands – a pinch
Water – 6 cups
Method:
1. Grind together the green tea powder, cardamoms and cinnamon to a coarse powder.
2. Boil the water over medium flame.
3. Add the ground green tea mixture and stir gently.
4. Add saffron strands and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes over low flame.
5. Strain this mixture into a tea pot (or any serving jug).
6. Add sugar and stir well.
7. Garnish with almonds and serve at once.
1. Grind together the green tea powder, cardamoms and cinnamon to a coarse powder.
2. Boil the water over medium flame.
3. Add the ground green tea mixture and stir gently.
4. Add saffron strands and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes over low flame.
5. Strain this mixture into a tea pot (or any serving jug).
6. Add sugar and stir well.
7. Garnish with almonds and serve at once.
