Persian/iranian tea?!
Answers: whats the name of the persian/iranian tea with cardamom? i thought it was something like safedi or safafidi? also, where can i find said tea?
Sadaf
the green box has cardamom and the red one has earl grey (I prefer the red one actually)
Try this:
Elaichi Chaa (Indian Cardamom Tea)
Servings: 4 - 6
Level of difficulty: Easy
Preparation Time: 5 minutes
Cooking Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
7 cupfuls of cold water
3 green cardamom pods
2 black cardamom pods
2 tea bags
4 tbsp Sugar
Milk, to mix
Method
1. Pour the water into a large saucepan.
2. Lightly smash the green and black cardamoms in a pestle and mortar. Add to the water and bring to the boil.
3. When boiling, add in the teabags and sugar.
4. Add enough milk to turn the tea a pale beige colour.
5. Bring to the boil again and just as it is rising to the top of the pan, switch off the heat. Strain and serve at once.
I love this stuff!
PERSIAN TEA
Ingredients
4 cups water
2 green cardamom pods, bruised
1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, ground
1/2 cup rose water
2 tablespoons sugar
Directions
Add spices to a kettle along with the water, rose water and sugar. Stir mixture to dissolve sugar. Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove cardamom pods before serving. Serve with additional sugar, if desired.