Green Tea Spiced Kashmiri Kahwa Recipes

GREEN TEA SPICED KASHMIRI KAHWA

Steps:

• 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.

KAHWA ~ KASHMIRI GREEN SAFFRON TEA! RECIPE BY SHAHEEN ALI AT BETTERBUTTER

Steps:

• Boil three cups of water in a pan.
• Once the water starts boiling add cinnamon, cardamom and cloves, add tea after 2 minutes and then boil the mix for about 10 minutes on low flame.
• Meanwhile dissolve saffron with little water in a separate bowl.
• Now strain the tea in a big bowl or a pitcher and add saffron water with almonds crushed/ sliced for a royal taste.
• Add honey as per your taste and stir lightly till it get mixed properly.
• Serve hot for better taste !!!

TRADITIONAL KASHMIRI KAHWA

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients for kahwa. For brewing three cups of this tea you will need 3 cups of water, 3 teaspoons green tea leaves, 1/2 inch cinnamon sticks, 1 tablespoon dried rose petals, 3 green cardamoms, a fat pinch of saffron and 6-7 almonds.
• Add 3 cups water to a saucepan or kettle and heat it. Add all the ingredients expect green tea leaves and almonds.
• Bring to a boil.
• Let the ingredients boil well in water for 2-3 minutes.
• Add green tea leaves and switch off the flame.
• Cover the pan and let the tea steep for 2-3 minutes. For a strong green tea flavor you can steep for 5 minutes.
• Strain the tea using a tea strainer.
• Add slivered almonds and serve kahwa immediately.

HOT SPICED GREEN TEA

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Add boiling water. Cover and steep for 5-6 minutes. Strain, discarding tea bags and spices. Stir honey into tea. Serve immediately.

KASHMIRI KAHWA ( KAHWA TEA )

Steps:

• Heat water in a pan.
• Add cardamom and cinnamon.
• Boil water for 5 - 7 minutes on medium high flame.
• Turn off the flame.
• Add sugar. Stir well till sugar gets dissolved.
• Add kahwa tea leaves. Stir well. Cover the pan using lid.
• Keep it aside for 5 - 7 minutes.
• Strain the kahwa tea in another pan.
• Add soaked saffron water. Stir well.
• Pour the kashmiri style kahwa tea in glasses or tea mugs.
• Garnish the kashmiri kahwa with blanched almonds or silvered almonds.
• Serve warm during tea time and enjoy this healthy kahwa tea with your family and friends.
• Note : You can replace the sugar with honey.
• If you don't have kashmiri kahwa tea leaves, you regular green tea leaves.