KAHWA

KAHWA - Aromatic green tea with shavings of almonds floating on top to keep one warm during the chilly winters......Conventionally consumed in the Afghanistan, Pakistan and Kashmir region of India.

This Kahwa or Qehwa  recipe is passed on in my family through my grand mother who had the Pakhtun links.

Ingredients :

For 2 cups

Green tea leaves - 4 pinch

Cinnamon  - 1 inch piece
Green cardamom pods - 4
Saffron - 1 pinch
Sugar - according to taste
Water - 2.5 cups
Almonds - 4 nos (soaked, peeled )

Method :

Boil water in a pot. Add rest of the ingredients and cook covered  on low flame for half and hour.
Either finely chop the almonds or grate them.
Put he almond shavings in cups and pour the boiling hot kahwa over them.
Serve piping hot.