Kashmiri Kehwa

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 clove
• 1 cardamom
• 1/2 inch cinnamon
• 4-5 saffron strands
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon kashmiri tea leaves or green tea leaves

Directions

1. 1

   place water and sugar in a pot and put it on the flame.

2. 2

   crush the clove, cardamom and cinnamon using a mortar and pestle (not in a mixie - we dont need dust) and add to the water.

3. 3

   let it boil and simmer till the water gets slightly tinted with the spices.

4. 4

   add the tea leaves and turn off the flame.

5. 5

   cover and leave for 3 minutes I(longer, if you prefer strong tea).

6. 6

   strain, add saffron and serve piping hot.

7. 7

   you can add crushed almonds to it and boil it again.

8. 8

   the original recipe contains a lot of dry fruits too - this is a simpler version and easier to make.