Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 cups water
- 2 teaspoons high quality loose leaf tea or emptied from tea bags
- 2 cardamom pods
- 1 cm cinnamon stick
- 2-3 saffron strands optional
- ½ cup evaporated milk
- ¼ cup whole milk
Instructions
- Add sugar to a saucepan and place it over medium heat.
- Let sugar caramelize to get a vibrant amber color.
- Pour in water.
- At this stage, the sugar crystals may harden.
- Bring to a boil.
- Add tea leaves, cardamom and cinnamon.
- Add saffron, if using.
- Bring to a boil. Simmer for about 2 minutes.
- Add evaporated milk and whole milk.
- Stir to combine.
- Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- Strain into a pot, and serve.
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Notes
- Caramelized sugar - The traditional recipe doesn’t use caramelized sugar, but it adds another depth of flavor. Skip if you don’t like it and add sugar just before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 43mg | Sodium: 182mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 41g