Saffron Tea

Name: Saffron Tea
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: Emirati
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 tsp black tea; A pinch (about 10 threads) of saffron; 3 cardamom pods, crushed; 1 to 2 tsp sugar or to taste; 1 cup hot milk (optional); A few drops of rose water (optional)

Recipe No.: E-69

Emirati10 minServes 3

Saffron tea is a warm Gulf drink to which saffron gives a golden colour and distinctive aroma, made with cardamom and served to guests, at gatherings and in Ramadan. It has no clearly documented origin; it is simply a home drink.

Ingredients for Saffron Tea

2 cupswater
2 tspblack tea
A pinch(about 10 threads) of saffron
3cardamom pods, crushed
1 to 2 tspsugar or to taste
1 cuphot milk (optional)
A fewdrops of rose water (optional)

Method

Soak the saffron threads in 2 tbsp hot water for 5 minutes.
Boil the water with the cardamom, add the tea and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes.
Add the saffron with its water and the sugar (and the milk if using) and heat without a hard boil.
Strain into cups, add a few drops of rose water if you like, and serve hot.

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