Kashmiri Chai also knows as Green
Tea, Subz Chai and Gubali Chai
6 teaspoon green tea leaves
15 seeds of green cardamom
1\2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1\2 teaspoon bicarbonate of
soda
1\2 liter milk
Full cream or Fresh cream (
malai)
6 teaspoons pistachio ,
grounded
6 cups water
Pour water in a heavy based
large pan. Add tea leaves, salt, seeds of green cardamom and
bicarbonate of soda
Bring to boil reduce heat and
simmer briskly for 45 minutes or until it reduces to 1\3 its
quantity
While it is still boiling pour
in it about 2-3 cups of cold water or enough water to make
four cups in all. Bring to boil and simmer for 4-5 minutes.
Remove from heat, strain and keep aside
Boil the milk with ground
cardamom over low heat. Pour prepared tea water (Qahwa) in
the milk. Bring to boil, add salt and simmer for 3-5 minutes
over low heat.
Remove from heat and pour into
6 cups. Pour 1 tablespoon of cream or malai. Sprinkle 1
teaspoon of pistachio over it. Flavor of the tea depends on
the quality of the green tea leaves
