Kashmiri Chai (Pink Tea) is a lovely, smooth and silky hot beverage that is usually served in Pakistan on any happy occasion after meals. Do try this and make your day …

Ingredients:

• 2 ½ cups water
• 4 cups milk
• A pinch of saffron strands
• 2 tbspns jasmine 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.

Tips:

-Use full cream milk for best results.

-Avoid using salted or roasted pistachios and almonds.

-Add a very little drop of pink food colour only if desired.

Servings:

This will serve 4 persons easily.