Kashmiri tea

Today's little treat came in the form of a rose coloured warm beverage in a styrofoam cup. I know this does not make it sound appetizing, but consider this: When that cup of steaming hot tea is sweetened with milk, steeped in exotic spices and topped with finely chopped pistachio nut, the result is divine. This is a beverage worth savouring and it was perfect for me while walking around browsing the shops. I first discovered this tea when I moved to the east side of Toronto and was walking around in Little India (Gerrard Street between Greenwood and Coxwell). If you are ever in that neck of the woods, just pop into any paan (little edible green stuff -- don't really know what this is about, but will find out more) and chaat (an aromatic and filling street treat of rice crispies topped with onions and garbanzos, tossed in tamarind sauce, hot sauce, and sprinkled with cilantro) store and order some tea and this is what you get.