Bring the 4 cups of water to a boil
Add the Kashmiri Tea leaves, Star Anise, Cinnamon Sticks and Green Cardamom to the water
Let it boil for about 10 minutes and keep stirring from time to time
Now add a pinch of salt and the Baking soda and stir continuously for 1-2 minutes
Let the mixture boil until it reduces to half its quantity
Now add the Chilled water to the Tea mixture and stir for 5 minutes. Strain the mixture and keep aside
Take 2 cups and and pour the tea from one cup to another. This method is called" Chai Phaitna" in Urdu (Watch video below)
Keep doing it for 5 minutes until all the Kehwa mixture is mixed well
Now bring the mixture to a boil and keep stirring
In another dish Boil the milk and add the condensed milk to it and give it a stir until well dissolved
Also add the Kewra Water at this point
Add the crushed Almonds and Pistachios to the Milk and give it a good stir
Now add the Kehwa tea into the Milk and keep stirring. You will see that the Milk will turn pinkish
Now with the help of a ladle (long handled spoon with a cup shaped bowl) mix the Kashmiri Chai while it is boiling in an elevated direction (Watch video below)
Keep on stirring until the tea gets frothy
Add sugar as desired and mix well
Your Kashmiri Tea is now ready to serve
Garnish with Chopped Almonds and Pistachios and serve hot