Kashmiri Cuisine

Kashmir Kehwa (Kehva) Herb Tea:

Ingredients:

• 4 teaspoons kashmiri green tea

• 4 pinches saffron

• 2 cardamoms, slightly crushed (elaichi)

• 8 blanched almonds, chopped (badam)

• 1 cinnamon stick (dalchini)

• 2 cloves (laung)

• 2 tablespoons sugar or honey
  
   

Directions:

• Boil 3 cups of water along with cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and pour over the tea. Leave to infuse over a very low flame for 10 minutes.

• Meanwhile, dissolve saffron in a little water by rubbing it gently.

• Strain the tea and add the saffron liquid together with almonds.

• Sweeten if you like and serve hot.