Sulaimani tea recipe, Sulaimani chai, Malabar spiced tea recipe

Sulaimani tea recipe an Indian spiced tea popular in the Malabar region orginated from the Arabs.

Sulaimani tea with step by step pictures and video.I first saw & heard this sulaimani tea in the movie Ustad hotel which I saw long long back. When I happened to watch the movie again recently(though the reason being my fav hero) there was an urge of trying and here it is.

Sulaimani tea is believed to orginate from the tradition of Arab though its popular in the Malabar region.It is said that Prophet Mohammed used to enjoy drinking a beverage called ‘ghava’ which had dates,black pepper and had no tea powder or even sugar added to it.With time,this drink kept changing and was introduced to the Malabar coast of India which was because of the Arab traders.Slowly the taste and flavours changed, tea was added to this drink in the Malabar region and this Sulaimani tea became one of the popular drink  there.

What is Sulaimani tea?

Sulaimani tea is a spiced black tea without milk.This tea is brewed to a golden color with spices like cinnamon,cardamom,cloves,ginger with tea powder and finally a dash of lemon is added too.

Why is it called Sulaimani tea?

‘Sulaiman’ in Arabic translates to ‘man of peace’ and this name was given to this tea by the locals in the Malabar region because of the friendship they had with the Arabs.And with time this tea became popularly known as ‘Sulaimani Tea’ or ‘Sulaimani Chai’.

When can we have Sulaimani tea?

This Sulaimani tea is known to be had as a digestive drink after heavy meals especailly after having Muslim biryani during the festive occassions and for that reason this tea has become an essential item in marriage menus as well.But I believe this hot sulaimani tea can fit in for any day when you want to drink something soothing and hot.

Is Sulaimani tea good for health?

Yes black tea is always said to be compartively healthy and this spiced tea aids digestion and believed to control cholesetrol level too.

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Sulaimani tea recipe

Sulaimani tea with step by step pictures and video.Sulaimani tea is believed to come into existence from the tradition of Arab.

Prep Time5 mins

Cook Time5 mins

Total Time10 mins

Servings4

AuthorSharmilee J

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Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 tsp ginger grated
• 2 nos cloves
• four 1/4 inch cinnamon
• 2 nos cardamom
• 1 tbsp sugar
• 1 tsp tea powder

Instructions

• To a sauce pan add water along with cinnamon,cloves,cardamom and sugar.Mix well.Boilf or 2 mins.
• Then add tea powder mix it well and let it boil until color changes and the flavour is fully steeped in.
• Switch off, add lemon juice.Clse and keep for a minute.
• Then open and strain.Pour in serving glasses and enjoy.

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Sulaimani tea recipe video

What tea powder to use?

I used dust tea powder you can use tea leaves or tea bags too.The main flavour comes from the spices added and the tea powder is just an addition.

Variations:

• Some even add saffron,mint too.
• You can even replace white sugar with jaggery powder or even cane sugar

Popularity of Sulaimani tea and Ustad hotel

Though this tea was known in the Malabar region,it became very popular after the famous malayalam movie ‘Ustad Hotel’ in which the grandfather and grandson of different generations bond with this tea.There is a scene where the gradson asks his grandfather what is special about this drink and he in return answers that ‘Every sulaimani requires a bit of love in it and when you drink it the whole world should slow down and come to standstill’.And being a Dulquer fan myself I wanted to try this tea since a long time and am so glad I did it finally 🙂

How to make Sulamani tea recipe:

1. To a sauce pan add water along with cinnamon,cloves,cardamom and sugar.Mix well.Boil for 2 mins.
2. Then add tea powder mix it well and let it boil until color changes and the flavour is fully steeped in.
3. Switch off, add lemon juice.Close and keep for a minut for all the flavours to steep in.
4. Then open and strain.Pour in serving glasses and enjoy.
5. Serve hot!

Hot spiced sulaimani tea ready!

My tips for making Sulaimani tea:

• Adjust sugar according to your taste.But make sure to make it a bit balanced as we are adding lemon juice too.
• You can crush and add cardamom too.I just half opened the outer cover and added.
• Do not add more spice than mentioned else it will become too strong.
• Make sure to boil well for the spices and tea flavour to blend well.