Sulaimani

Sulaimani

Sulaimani

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 loose black tea leaves
2 tablespoons sugar
1 inch cinnamon stick
3 cardamom pods, crushed
2 cloves
1 teaspoon lemon juice
— mint leaves for garnish

Instructions

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

Tips

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