Kashmiri Kahwa

Ingredients: 4 tsp kashmiri green tea 4 pinches of saffron (kesar) strands 2 cardamoms (elaichi), slightly crushed 8 almonds (badam), blanched and chopped 1 stick of cinnamon (dalchini) 2 cloves (laung / lavang) 2 tbsp sugar Method: Boil 3 cups of water along with cinnamon, cardamom and cloves and pour over the tea. Leave to infuse over a very low flame. Meanwhile, dissolve saffron in a little water by rubbing it gently. Strain the tea and add the saffron liquid together with almonds. Serve hot.