{"id":31636,"date":"2023-11-27T16:50:03","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:50:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/?p=31636"},"modified":"2023-11-27T16:50:03","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T21:50:03","slug":"kerala-sulaimani-chai-tea-recipe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/kerala-sulaimani-chai-tea-recipe\/","title":{"rendered":"Kerala Sulaimani Chai &#8211; Tea Recipe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31639\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-chai.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"633\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-chai.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-chai-150x200.jpg 150w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-chai-45x60.jpg 45w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Sulaimani chai is a traditional spiced black tea from Kerala, India. It&#8217;s known for its unique flavor profile, combining the richness of black tea with spices and a tangy twist. The name &#8220;Sulaimani&#8221; is believed to be derived from the Arabic word for &#8220;sulaiman,&#8221; meaning &#8216;peaceful&#8217; or &#8216;comforting,&#8217; highlighting the calming properties associated with this tea.<\/p>\n<p>The preparation involves brewing strong black tea with a blend of spices like cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, and peppercorns. It is typically sweetened with sugar, sometimes unrefined jaggery or palm sugar is also called. A dash of lemon juice can be added, giving it a distinctive tangy taste. The balance of sweetness, spice, and citrus creates a refreshing and aromatic beverage.<\/p>\n<p>I also like to add grated ginger to my sulaimani. Based on your preference, you can add the whole spices that you like &amp; skip the ones you don&#8217;t like. Black ground tea is added to make this chai.<\/p>\n<p>Sulaimani chai is not only cherished for its taste but also for its perceived digestive and soothing qualities. It&#8217;s often served after meals as a digestive aid due to the believed benefits of the spices used in its preparation. This tea is an integral part of Kerala&#8217;s tea culture and is enjoyed in homes, restaurants, and tea stalls throughout the region.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-31640\" src=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-kerala-tea-recipe.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"475\" height=\"356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-kerala-tea-recipe.jpg 475w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-kerala-tea-recipe-267x200.jpg 267w, https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-kerala-tea-recipe-80x60.jpg 80w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"easyrecipe mceNonEditable\" data-rating=\"0\"> \t<link itemprop=\"image\" href=\"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/sulaimani-chai-1-475x200.jpg\" \/>\n<div class=\"item ERName\">Kerala Sulaimani Chai &#8211; Tea Recipe<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERClear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\"><span class=\"xlate\">Recipe Type<\/span>: <span class=\"type\">Main<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cuisine: <span class=\"cuisine\">Indian<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Author: <span class=\"author\">Thasneen<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Cook time: <time itemprop=\"cookTime\" datetime=\"PT10M\">10 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERHead\">Total time: <time itemprop=\"totalTime\" datetime=\"PT10M\">10 mins<\/time><\/div>\n<div class=\"ERIngredients\">\n<div class=\"ERIngredientsHeader\">Ingredients<\/div>\n<ul class=\"ingredients\">\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Water- 2 cups<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole cinnamon- 2-inch slice<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole clove- 1<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole cardamoms- 2, slightly crushed<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Whole black peppercorns- 5 peppercorns, crushed<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Grated ginger- 1 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Sugar- 2 tsp<\/li>\n<li class=\"ingredient\">Black ground tea- 1 1\/2 tbsp<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERInstructions\">\n<div class=\"ERInstructionsHeader\">Instructions<\/div>\n<div class=\"instructions\">\n<ol>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Place a saucepan over medium heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Add water, add the aromatic spices: whole chinnamon, whole clove, slightly crushed whole cardamoms, crushed peppercorns, and grated ginger.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the water come to a slight boil, add the ground black tea &amp; sugar.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Instead of sugar, jaggery or palm sugar can also be added.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Let the tea brew &amp; the water come to a rolling boil.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Take the pan off the heat.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Strain the chai into a mug.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">If you prefer you can add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice.<\/li>\n<li class=\"instruction\">Sip the hot Sulaimani &amp; enjoy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ERNutrition\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"endeasyrecipe\" style=\"display: none;\">3.5.3251<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sulaimani chai is a traditional spiced black tea from Kerala, India. It&#8217;s known for its unique flavor profile, combining the richness of black tea with spices and a tangy twist. The name &#8220;Sulaimani&#8221; is believed to be derived from the Arabic word for &#8220;sulaiman,&#8221; meaning &#8216;peaceful&#8217; or &#8216;comforting,&#8217; highlighting the calming properties associated with this &hellip; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":31641,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[27,22,1092],"tags":[1345,1093],"class_list":["post-31636","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-indian-cuisine","category-kerala-cuisine","category-tea","tag-chai","tag-tea","course-main","cuisine-indian-cuisine"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31636","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=31636"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31636\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":31642,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/31636\/revisions\/31642"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/31641"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=31636"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=31636"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thasneen.com\/cooking\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=31636"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}