Ingredients

• 3 tbsp - Kashmiri green tea
• 1 inch piece - cinnamon, powdered
• 5 - cardamom, crushed whole under a mallet
• 10 - almonds, blanched and crushed
• 5 - saffron strands
• 400 ml - hot water

How to Make Kahwa

• Heat half water, add cinnamon, cardamom, simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add saffron, sugar, stir once.
• When strong aroma exudes, and water is brownish, add remaining water.
• Bring to a boil, add leaves, take off fire, cover with lid, keep aside.
• Stand and allow leaves to brew for 3-4 minutes.
• Rinse 5 individual cups with hot water.
• Put 1/5th portions of almonds in each cup.
• Pour steaming hot kahwa through a strainer into cups.