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Somali Shaah - Spiced Somali Chai

5 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings 4 small tea cups
Course Drinks
Cuisine East African, Somali
This tea is a delicate balance of spices, milk, and sweetness that is perfect for your next get-together.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups water
  • 3 bags black tea
  • 1 inch piece fresh ginger or 1/2 tsp ginger powder
  • 1 stick cinnamon
  • 5 pods green cardamom
  • 3 pieces cloves
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar

Instructions

  • Start with 2 cups of water and 3 black tea bags in a saucepan.
  • Lightly crush your cardamom pods and cloves to release more flavor
  • Crush or slice your ginger piece
  • Add the ginger, cinnamon stick, cardamom, and cloves to the water
  • Put in 1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste) and bring to a boil
  • Lower the heat and let it simmer for 1-2 minutes
  • Slowly add the milk into the tea and raise the heat back up.
  • Watch carefully! When it starts to boil, take it off the heat
  • Strain the tea through a fine mesh sieve to catch all the pieces of ginger, spices, and tea bags.
  • Transfer the Shaah into a thermos to keep it warm for serving.

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