Shaah (Somali Tea)

Submitted by Nif_H

"There are many ways to make Somali tea, this is one way to make it. You can experiment and try adding more/less ingredients until you find your favourite way. I adapted a recipe from a Somali cooking website. You will need a small fine strainer. Enjoy!"

 

• Ready In: 5mins
• Ingredients: 6
• Serves: 1

ingredients

• 1 tea bag, regular black tea
• 4 cardamom seeds, crushed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon clove, crushed
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups water, boiling
• 1 tablespoon milk (or Nido which is a powdered milk)

directions

1. Add tea bag, cardamom seeds, cloves and sugar to a large mug. Add boiling water.
2. Stir well, the tea bag may break open but that's ok because it will be strained.
3. Add the milk or Nido to another mug then strain tea into that mug. Stir and serve.

Reviews

[Dr. Jenny]

I agree with another reviewer that the subtle taste of the cloves and cardamom seeds were really nice in this tea. I used Earl Grey. I don't like my beverages very sweet so 3/4 tsp of sugar was plenty for me. Thanks for posting. Made for ZWT 7.

 

[mary winecoff]

Loved the subtle taste of the cloves and cardamom seeds. I sat out on the deck this morning and enjoyed this instead of my coffee. Great way to start the day! Made for ZWT7

 

[Boomette]

I made it 2 times. Yesterday with earl grey and 1 tbs sugar. It was too sweet but I loved the taste. Today I tried with black tea and no sugar. I needed the sweetness so I added 1/2 tbs of sugar. It was perfect. But I think I prefer it with earl grey. I bought more cardamom pods today so I can do it very often :) Thanks Nif :) Made for the Count Dracula and His Hot Bites for ZWT7

 

[UmmBinat]

Lovely cardamom, clove flavour. Not too strong! I used a Lipton orange pekoe, Yellow Label tea bag, 4 slightly crushed cardamom pods and I think that is what was intended. For the milk, as we try to be dairy free, I used homemade almond milk. Made for ZWT7 Africa, for my team Food.Commandos

 

[Elmotoo]

Hi Nif! I used a bit less sugar & a bit more milk in my 2nd cup. ;) I LOVE the flavor of cloves in my chai. Thanks for a great cuppa!