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Brown sugar tea (shaah sonkor)

A very sweet black tea, flavoured with cardamom and sometimes clove, served boiling at the heart of meals and visits in Somalia. The brown sugar gives it a caramelised flavour and amber colour.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

Instructions

  1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan with the cinnamon and cloves.
  2. Add the crushed cardamom pods to release their aromas.
  3. Add the black tea and let it steep over low heat for 5 minutes, uncovered.
  4. Add the brown sugar and stir until fully dissolved, letting it simmer for 2 more minutes.
  5. Strain into a teapot or straight into glasses, then serve piping hot, with milk if you like.

Variations and tips

Milky version. Replace half the water with whole milk for a creamier, chai-style tea.

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