kashmiri chai / tea

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups water
• 4 cups milk
• A pinch of saffron strands
• 2 tbspns green tea leaves
• 1 big cardamom
• 1 big piece of cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• 3 almonds
• 4 green cardamoms crushed
• Some salt
• Sugar to taste
• 1 small very small drop of pink food colour (OPTIONAL)

FOR GARNISH

• Crushed or slivered almond
• Crushed or slivered pistachios
• Some mixed dried fruits

Procedure:
-In a saucepan, add all the ingredients given above except milk and for garnish and bring to a boil.
-Boil well for 10 minutes.
-Add milk and boil again.
-Strain this mixture and pour it into 4 cups.
-Place some mixed dried fruits on the saucer and garnish the tea with some crushed pistachios and almonds.
Outcome:
Tasty and lovely Kashmiri Chai is ready to serve.