Kashmiri Chai (Pink Tea)

Ingredients:


6 tsp. green tea leaves
15-20 seeds of green cardamom and 1-2 tsp. ground cardamom
1-2 tsp. bicarbonate of soda
1-2 ltr. full cream milk e)Fresh cream ( malai)
6 tsp. ground pistachio/almonds
6 cups water
Salt to taste


Method:

Pour water in a heavy based giant pan. Add tea leaves,salt, seeds of green cardamom & bicarbonate of soda.
Bring to boil reduce heat & simmer briskly for 4-5 minutes or until it reduces to 13 its quantity.
While it is still boiling pour in it about 2-3 cups of icy water or water to make cups in all.
Bring to boil & simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat, strain & keep aside.
Boil the milk with ground cardamom over low heat.
Pour prepared tea water (Qahwa) in the milk.
Bring to boil, add salt & simmer for 3-5 minutes over low heat.
Remove from heat & pour in to 6 cups.
Pour one tablespoon of cream or malai.
Sprinkle one teaspoon of pistachio/almonds over it