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Arabic Shai Tea with Milk

Cultural Context

Originating from Yemen, Arabic Shai Tea with Milk is a beloved beverage across the Arab world, often enjoyed during social gatherings and hospitality rituals. This tea reflects the region's rich spice trade, incorporating aromatic spices like cardamom and ginger. Today, variations of this tea can be found in cafes worldwide, with each region adding its own twist to the traditional recipe.

ArabYEdrink
15 min
easy
4 servings
Servings4
1+3/4 cup water
2 tsp tea powder
sugar to taste
crushed ginger
4 cardamom pods
3 cloves
cinnamon
1 can evaporated milk

black tea leaves

🥗Healthier: green tea leaves

💰Cheaper: tea bags

Green tea offers health benefits and tea bags are often more affordable.

milk

🥗Healthier: almond milk

💰Cheaper: powdered milk

Almond milk is lower in calories, while powdered milk is cost-effective.

1

Boil water in a saucepan over high heat until bubbling.

2

Add tea powder and spices (ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon) to the boiling water.

3

Reduce heat and simmer the mixture to extract flavors.

4

Strain the tea into a separate pot to remove leaves and spices.

5

Return the strained tea to the saucepan and add evaporated milk.

6

Stir in sugar to taste and heat until just below boiling.

Cooking Techniques

brewingsimmeringstraining

Equipment Needed

saucepanstrainer

Spice Level:

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Allergens

dairy

Also Known As

Shai KarakKarak Tea

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