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Jammukashmir · Breakfast

Kahwa

Traditional 2. Kahwa recipe

🧺 Ingredients

• 1 tsp green tea leaves (2g)
• 1 cup water (240ml)
• ½ cup whole milk (120ml)
• 5-6 saffron threads (0.5g)
• 2 green cardamom pods (crushed)
• 1 black cardamom (crushed)
• 2 cloves (1g)
• 1 inch cinnamon stick (3g)
• 3-4 almonds (sliced, 6g)
• ½ tsp honey (5g)
• Pinch of salt

👩‍🍳 How to make Kahwa

1. Heat water in saucepan, add whole spices (cardamom, cloves, cinnamon)
2. Simmer 2 min, spices release aromatic oils, liquid becomes fragrant
3. Add tea leaves, saffron threads, simmer 2 min without boiling
4. Add milk slowly, heat without boiling, 2 min until steam rises
5. Strain through fine mesh into cups, top with sliced almonds
6. Drizzle honey, stir gently
7. Visual cue: Golden-amber liquid, saffron wisps visible, aromatic steam, almond garnish floats
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