Tea time - Kashmiri kahwa
What is kahwa?
Kashmiri Kahwa or Kehwa Chai is a traditional Kashmiri tea flavored with cardamom and infused with cloves, cinnamon, and saffron.
It was traditionally prepared in a brass kettle known as samovar.
Recipe
Ingredients
1 teaspoon Kashmiri Green Tea
▢3 cups Water
▢10-12 strands Saffron
▢½ inch stick Cinnamon
▢1 Clove
▢1 Cardamom (Crushed)
▢½ teaspoon Dried rose petals
▢2 teaspoon Almonds (Silvered)
▢ 1 pinch of rock salt
▢1 teaspoon Honey (Optional)
Processes
1. Heat water in a samovar or a pan.
2. Add saffron, cinnamon, cloves, dried rose petals and cardamom in water and let it simmer for 3-4 minutes.
3. Switch off the heat and add green tea in the water.
4. Let the tea steep for a minute.
5. Strain the kahwa in 2 cups.
6. Add almond slivers and a few strands of saffron.
7. Add rock salt
8. Add honey if required.
Benefits
It is usually served after meals in any Kashmiri household as it aids in digestion and burns the fat.
It reduces the risk of heart disease by keeping the deposition of cholesterol in check. Since it is rich in antioxidants, it is a great stress buster and it also helps to improve metabolism.
It is a great remedy for cold and cough and improves skin health. Saffron used in kahwa is rich in vitamin B12 and aids in immunity building and keeping the body’s defense mechanism in check.
Where to buy
1. Go to kashmir and buy yourself a fresh authentic bag
2. Loose pack and teabag to shop online
Happy tea drinking