kashmiri tea and cuisine

X2 · February 5, 2009, 3:02pm

today is kashmir day,
I started thnking of kashmiri tea,

anyone know how to make it?

also, what food and drink speclaties are particular to Kashmir, woudl eb good to know.

maroush · February 5, 2009, 3:58pm

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By saying kashmiri tea, do you mean the pink tea?

Spock · February 5, 2009, 4:40pm

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sabaz chai, to confuse things even more.

Krypton · February 5, 2009, 4:41pm

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loveeeeeee it:yahoo:

Niksik · February 5, 2009, 5:14pm

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Niksik · February 5, 2009, 5:17pm

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Here's the recipe for Kashmiri chai:

1 tsp loose tea
4 cardamom pods, bruised
1 small cinnamon stick, broken up
Saffron threads, a pinch
4 cups water
2 tbs finely powdered almonds
Honey, to taste

Preparation:

Mix everything except honey and almonds in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a simmer and let tea steep for 5 minutes. Put a teaspoon of almonds in the bottom of each cup, and pour hot tea over. Sweeten with honey to taste.

Serves 6

(from about.com)

Nalaik_Phaanda · February 5, 2009, 5:20pm

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You are missing salt. Also almonds don't have to be powdered

I'm just speaking from what I know and drank

Niksik · February 5, 2009, 5:34pm

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OK, I've never made it so please add your recipe as well.

TLK · February 5, 2009, 5:53pm

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Kashmiri tea is the Pink Tea, not the green one , you ulloo Spock

Mirch · February 5, 2009, 6:02pm

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I never tried to make it at home but I had it once at a Pakistani restaurant in New Jersey. It was amazingly good. I forgot the name of that restaurant. It was either Shalimar or Sheezan.
NJ people help me out here.

Mirch · February 5, 2009, 6:05pm

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http://www.paklinks.com/gs/household-affairs-cuisine-corner/206495-kashmiri-chai.html

Spock · February 5, 2009, 6:07pm

I never said green! Sabaz Chai = Pink Tea nalaiqu!

TLK · February 5, 2009, 6:08pm

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Sabz is green .. like Sabza, sabzee ..

Niksik · February 5, 2009, 6:10pm

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Fun watching you trekkies tear poor Kashmiri tea apart

Afro-Sheen · February 5, 2009, 6:10pm

I believe both Shalimar & Shezan on Oaktree have the sabaz chai(pink tea). Also Shahnawaz buffet usually has it as well.

Pareezay · February 5, 2009, 6:11pm

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Ira has an amazing recipe for it.

TLK · February 5, 2009, 6:11pm

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Niksik, Spock should stick with Earl Grey and not to worry about Kashmiri Tea

Afro-Sheen · February 5, 2009, 6:12pm

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ooh and any kashmiri here? is it a traditional breakfast to have yummy sabz chai, with this naan with like sesame seeds and all with a fried egg but with hot peppers. This kashmiri guy made us breakfast one day and it was simple but yummy, and he said its somewhat traditional but he doesnt have enough stuff at home right now....hehe. But in a fry pan he sauteed hot green peppers and then cracked an egg on top....and the resulting sunny sid eup egg had a yummy peppery flavor...so good

TLK · February 5, 2009, 6:13pm

O khudaya .. Sabz chai is green tea . .not pink tea people ..

Koi mere sar pe zor se laa ke eik eent maar day please .. I cant take that torture anymore

Pareezay · February 5, 2009, 6:13pm

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Sabz is pink, spock?
I thought pink was gulabi!

Don’t mess up my urdu