Best East African Cardamom Tea Recipes

CARDAMOM TEA

Cardamom Tea image

When feeling down make this warming tea Drink hot with a little milk twice a day to ward off coughs and colds. In the Middle East and Turkey, green cardamom powder is used as a spice for sweet dishes as well as traditional flavouring. In Arabic, cardamom is called al-Hayl. South Asia green cardamon is often used in traditional Indian sweets and in tea, or chai, a common ingredient in Indian cooking, and is often used in baking in Scandinavia.

Provided by Rita1652

Categories Beverages

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

4 cardamom pods
4 black peppercorns
4 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
4 slices fresh ginger, quarter slices
2 tablespoons honey or 2 tablespoons sugar
milk

Steps:

Place all ingredients in 2 1/2 cups of water, heat, but do not boil, for half an hour and strain.
Add honey and milk. Enjoy!

ETHIOPIAN SPICE TEA

Ethiopian Spice Tea image

Categories Tea Non-Alcoholic Ginger Low Sodium Spice Fall Winter Cinnamon Clove Nutmeg Gourmet Drink

Yield Serves 1

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 teaspoon ground cardamom
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon ground cloves
1 cup water
1 (1/4-inch-thick) slice fresh ginger

Steps:

Stir all ground spices together in a small bowl.
Bring water to a boil. Add 1/8 teaspoon spice mixture and ginger and simmer 4 minutes. Pour tea through a fine sieve lined with a coffee filter or paper towel in a cup.

CHAI, AFRICAN TEA

Chai, African Tea image

I found this on the web representing Tanzania. I have found that Africa consumes a lot of tea! Posted for ZWT.

Provided by Chef Jean

Categories Beverages

Time 20m

Yield 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

4 cups water
2 -4 teaspoons black tea leaves
1 teaspoon cardamom
3 -4 cinnamon sticks
1/4-1/2 cup sugar
3 cups milk (2% or whole)

Steps:

Simmer water, black tea leaves, cardamom, cinnamon sticks, and sugar for 10 minutes.
Add the milk and heat just until hot.
Strain and serve.

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