Kesar Kahwa Kashmiri
(Saffron flavoured green Kashmiri tea with almonds and pistachios, it keeps you warm and is good for digestion, too)
Serves: Four

Time required: 15 minutes
4 cups water
4 pieces cinnamon
4 whole green cardamoms
40 g sugar
12 strands saffron
1 tsp Kashmiri tea leaves
5 g almonds (blanched, peeled and chopped)
Set the water to boil with the cinnamon, cardamom, sugar and the tea leaves.
Allow to boil for 10 minutes till the decoction turns yellow. Add the saffron and pour into cups, preferable Kashmiri kahwa cups. Garnish with the almonds and serve hot.