Description
A sweet-sour tea from Kerala, boiling black tea with spices like cardamom, cinnamon, cloves without milk, finished golden with massive lemon juice.
Restaurants serving Sulaimani Chai
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Tea leaves
- Lemon juice
- Sugar
- Cardamom
- Cinnamon
- Cloves
- Ginger
- Water
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- Boil water, crushed cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger in a pot.
- Turn off heat, add a little black tea leaves, steep for ~
- mins for color/aroma (don't over-boil or it gets astringent).
- Strain into a glass, squeeze generous lemon juice and sugar; color brightens to golden. Garnish with mint to finish.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Cardamom、Cinnamon、Cloves、Ginger
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Earl Grey tea bag (as a sub since citrus aroma fits)
Pairing
Kerala Biryani、Heavy meat dishes
Trivia
[Hardcore] A historical drink said to be brought to Calicut (Kozhikode), Kerala by Arab traders. Etymology is Arabic 'Sulaiman (man of peace)'. Invariably served as a post-meal digestive at Kerala Muslim weddings.
Eating tips & etiquette
[Unique Eating] After stuffing your belly with heavy, spicy, greasy Biryani, slurp this hot sour tea, washing the oil off your stomach completely!
Allergen
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