Name: Afghan Tea – an Authentic Family Recipe
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 cups, 2 serving(s)
Cuisine: Afghan
Ingredients: 2 cups whole milk; 4 -5 whole green cardamom pods; 3 tea bags; 3 -4 teaspoons sugar

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Afghan Tea – an Authentic Family Recipe

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Prep: 2 minutes
Cook: 5 minutes
Total: 7 minutes
Servings: 2 cups, 2 serving(s)

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Vegetarian

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Milk

Calories 173.2 per serving 346.4 for selected servings

Fat 7.9g per serving 15.8g for selected servings

Sugar 18.6g per serving 37.2g for selected servings

Protein 7.7g per serving 15.4g for selected servings

Carbohydrates 18g per serving 36g for selected servings

This is a great recipe for the typical tea drunk in Afghani homes. It is easy to make and very warming. Traditionally you drink it with sugar but if you wish to leave it out or sub with Splenda etc, that's OK!

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Equipment

Rolling pin, saucepan, cups

Ingredients

2 cups whole milk
4 -5 whole green cardamom pods
3 tea bags
3 -4 teaspoons sugar

Instructions

Gently 'bruise' the cardamon by smacking with a rolling to open the husk up a little.
Place the cardamon, milk & tea bags in a pan & slowly simmer for 5 minutes.
Remove from heat, mix in sugar & pour into cups to serve.

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Afghan Tea – an Authentic Family Recipe

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