The Bollywood Latté

By saaleha|May 7th, 2015|Beverages, Food|1 Comment

If you follow me on Instagram, you may have noticed my preoccupation with this approximation of a latté.

I call it The Bollywood, because it tastes like a cupful of frothy-raucous drama and celebration.

Its deep fuchsia tint is accredited to foaming the milk with coloured cardamom – elachi – syrup (usually available at Indian grocers). In addition to the syrup, freshly ground cardamom tails and tops the latté. The flavour is reminiscent of a falooda shake.

To make a Bollywood Latté:

Froth 100ml/4oz milk with cardamom syrup (about 1 tsp depending on the sweetness & strength of your brand).
Add ground cardamom to the bottom of your coffee cup.
Pull a double espresso.
Pour in the cardamom milk.
Spoon over the froth.
Sprinkle with additional ground cardamom.

Here’s my how-to video:

About the Author: saaleha

I am a freelance writer and photographer (look for me as ShootCake). I have an MA in Creative Writing from Rhodes University, Grahamstown and my first poetry collection, Zikr, was published by uHlanga Press in 2018. I would like to one day create a confessional recipe book in measures of rhythm and breath.