Saffron tea

Name: Saffron tea
Cook time: 30 min
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 6 cups water; 7 green cardamom pods, crushed; 6 strands saffron; 3 tsp honey; 8 tsp English breakfast or Earl Grey; 2 tbsp raw almonds, slivered

Tony Chiodo

October 19, 2011

Time:< 30 mins

Aaah ¤ a tea break! Tea time usually means a pause, a breather or smoko - an excuse to zone out for a while, to take a brief sojourn from your desk, to refresh the mind. What will it be, a coffee or tea⁄

Ingredients

6 cups water
7 green cardamom pods, crushed
6 strands saffron
3 tsp honey
8 tsp English breakfast or Earl Grey
2 tbsp raw almonds, slivered

Method

Bring the water to a boil and add the cardamom, saffron and honey. Simmer for 7 minutes. Turn off, add tea, cover and allow to steep to desired strength.
Strain and top with slivered almonds.
If you like, top up with warm milk.
Makes 5 cups.

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