Kashmiri Pink Tea
Serves: 2
Prep time: 2 hours to set Ice cubes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Tools: Heavy bottom pan, Tea strainer.
INGREDIENTS
For Kawa
Green Tea 2 tsp
Water 1.5 cups divided
Ice cubes 1.5 cups divided
Star anise 1 small
Green cardamom 4 nos.
Pinch of salt
Baking soda 1/4 tsp
For 2 cups pink tea
Kawa 1/4 cup
Milk 1 3/4 cup
Sugar as per taste
Almonds 4-5 nos.
METHOD
1. Set enough Ice cubes for the recipe in advance.
2. Take a heavy bottom pan and add green tea leaves, Star anise, cardamom.
3. Pour 1/2 cup water and put 1/2 cup ice.
4. Also put salt and baking soda. Switch on the heat.
5. Boil and lower the flame, reduce this tea mixture to half of its quantity.
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| Reduced to half quantity |
6. Second time pour 1/2 cup water and put 1/2 cup ice cubes.
7. Boil on low heat till it again reduces to half of it's quantity.
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| Reduced for second time |
8. After it has reduced for second time again add the last 1/2 cup water and 1/2 cup ice cubes.
9. Boil it till again its has reduced to 3/4 of its quantity.
10. Kawa is ready, switch off the heat.
11. Strain the mixture into a container.
12. Make Kashmiri Pink Tea with this Kawa and store the rest in a glass jar and keep refrigerated until next use.
13. Slice almonds for garnish.
14. To make 2 cups pink tea, heat 1+3/4 milk and sugar.
15. Mix 1/4 cup kawa.
16. Serve tea in cups and garnish with almonds.
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