Kashmiri Kehwa

• 2 cups water
• 1 clove
• 1 cardamom
• 12 inch cinnamon
• 4 -5 saffron strands
• 4 teaspoons sugar
• 12 teaspoon kashmiri tea leaves or 12 teaspoon green tea leaves

1. place water and sugar in a pot and put it on the flame.
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. let it boil and simmer till the water gets slightly tinted with the spices.
4. add the tea leaves and turn off the flame.
5. cover and leave for 3 minutes I(longer, if you prefer strong tea).
6. strain, add saffron and serve piping hot.
7. you can add crushed almonds to it and boil it again.
8. the original recipe contains a lot of dry fruits too - this is a simpler version and easier to make.

water, clove, cardamom, cinnamon, saffron strands, sugar, green tea

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/kashmiri-kehwa-296828 (may not work)