Sulaimani

Name: Sulaimani
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2-3 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 teaspoon Black Tea; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 inch cinnamon stick; 3 cardamom, crushed; 2 Clove; 1 teaspoon lemon juice; Mint, for garnish

Veg Vegan

A spiced black tea made with whole spices — cloves, cardamom, cinnamon — and finished with a squeeze of lemon and fresh mint. Beloved in Malabar and Wayanad as a digestive after heavy biriyani meals; the name echoes its Arabic-influenced culinary heritage.

Cuisines

Kerala Kerala Christian Malabar

Best for

Breakfast Snacks

Recipe

Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Total: 15 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

	2 cups	Water
	1 teaspoon	Black Tea
	2 tablespoons	Sugar
	1 inch	Cinnamon stick
	3	Cardamom , crushed
	2	Clove
	1 teaspoon	Lemon juice
	—	Mint , for garnish

Instructions

1 Boil 2 cups of water in a saucepan.
2 Add the loose black tea leaves, sugar, cinnamon stick, crushed cardamom pods, and cloves to the boiling water.
3 Let the mixture simmer for 5-7 minutes to allow the flavors to infuse.
4 Strain the tea into cups.
5 Add a teaspoon of lemon juice to each cup and stir well.
6 Garnish with fresh mint leaves before serving.

Tips

Adjust the sugar and lemon juice according to your taste preference.