Best 5 Shaah Bigays Somali Spice Tea Recipes

Are you ready to embark on a culinary journey to the vibrant and aromatic world of Somali spices? Let's venture into the realm of shaah bigays, a traditional Somali spiced tea that is not just a beverage, but an experience. As we explore this delightful drink, you'll discover the perfect recipe to tantalize your taste buds and transport you to the heart of Somali culture.

Let's cook with our recipes!

SHAAH CADAYS (SOMALI SPICED TEA WITH MILK)

Shaah Cadays (Somali Spiced Tea With Milk) image

Essentially Somali chai, this spiced tea with milk is served most often during the Somali afternoon tea tradition known as casariya.

Provided by Hawa Hassan

Categories Somalia Tea Ginger Cardamom Breakfast Milk/Cream

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 (1-inch) piece ginger
2 (2-inch) pieces cinnamon stick
5 green cardamom pods
5 whole cloves
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 cups cold water
3 tablespoons loose black tea (or 4 black tea bags)
3 tablespoons granulated sugar, plus more as needed
2 cups whole milk

Steps:

Crush the ginger with the bottom of a heavy pot or the blunt edge of a knife and set aside. Place the cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and peppercorns in a mortar and crush with a pestle until coarsely ground (or crush on a countertop or on a cutting board with the bottom of a heavy pot). Transfer the spices to a medium saucepan set over medium heat and cook, stirring, until very fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the ginger, water, tea, and sugar and increase the heat to high. Once bubbles form around the edge, immediately reduce the heat to low and let the mixture simmer for 5 minutes. Stir in the milk and let it cook for just 1 minute to warm the milk, then turn off the heat. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a teapot, pitcher, or straight into tea mugs. Serve immediately while hot and add more sugar to taste if you'd like.

SHAAH (SOMALI TEA)

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There are many ways to make Somali tea, this is one way to make it. You can experiment and try adding more/less ingredients until you find your favourite way. I adapted a recipe from a Somali cooking website. You will need a small fine strainer. Enjoy!

Provided by Nif_H

Categories Beverages

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 tea bag, regular black tea
4 cardamom seeds, crushed
1/2 teaspoon clove, crushed
2 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 cups water, boiling
1 tablespoon milk (or Nido which is a powdered milk)

Steps:

Add tea bag, cardamom seeds, cloves and sugar to a large mug. Add boiling water.
Stir well, the tea bag may break open but that's ok because it will be strained.
Add the milk or Nido to another mug then strain tea into that mug. Stir and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110.8, Fat 0.8, SaturatedFat 0.4, Cholesterol 2.1, Sodium 21.1, Carbohydrate 26.6, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 25.2, Protein 0.6

SHAAH BIGAYS - SOMALI SPICE TEA

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Make and share this Shaah Bigays - Somali Spice Tea recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Coasty

Categories Beverages

Time 10m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

3 cloves
1 cinnamon stick
3 peppercorns
2 tea bags or 2 loose tea
4 cups water
2 -3 teaspoons sugar

Steps:

Place spices in a mortar and lightly crush.
Bring water and sugar to the boil in a pan and add spices, simmer for 5 minutes.
Pour this into a tea pot and add the tea bags or loose tea. Steep for 5 mins and then strain into cups.

APPLE SPICE TEA

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This is from Publix! I picked it up when I went to buy the Sunday's Orlando Sentinel newspaper. Hope you like it!

Provided by Charishma_Ramchanda

Categories Beverages

Time 20m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

3 cups apple juice
1/4 teaspoon apple pie spice
1 tablespoon honey
4 bags green tea
coffee filter (optional)

Steps:

Place the first 3 ingredients in a saucepan.
Bring to a rolling boil on high flame.
Let it stand for 2 minutes to cool slightly.
Place tea bags in a teacup.
Pour very hot (not boiling) apple mixture over the tea bag.
Use a coffee filter to strain juice if you wish.
Bre for 2 minutes or until desired strength.
Remove tea bag.
Serve with carrot bar cake.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 103.4, Fat 0.2, Sodium 5.8, Carbohydrate 26.1, Fiber 0.2, Sugar 24.6, Protein 0.1

REAL SOMALI TEA

**REAL** Somali Tea image

a lot of the other available Somali Shaah aka Somali Tea have odd ingredients added to them which does not make them Somali tea. Anyways here is my family recipe for authentic yummy tea as served in coffee houses, restaurants and of coarse Somali homes. ENJOY!

Provided by BrittanyIsse

Categories Beverages

Time 32m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

5 cups water
6 -7 lipton black tea bags
fresh crushed ginger
2 -3 whole cloves
5 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
sugar and milk

Steps:

peel and crush about a thumb sized amount of fresh ginger.
crush cardemon and cloves
add all ingredients to pot of water except milk.
boil for 30 mins or until spices permeate tea.
add milk to each serving cup to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 3.9, Fat 0.2, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 9.2, Carbohydrate 0.6, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 0.1, Protein 0.1

Tips:

For a smooth and flavorful tea, use freshly ground Somali spices.
If you don't have a mortar and pestle, you can use a spice grinder or a coffee grinder to grind the spices.
Adjust the amount of sugar to taste. You can also use honey or another natural sweetener.
Serve the tea hot or cold, depending on your preference.
Garnish the tea with a cinnamon stick, a cardamom pod, or a slice of lemon.

Conclusion:

Somali spice tea is a delicious and refreshing beverage that can be enjoyed hot or cold. It is a great way to warm up on a cold day or to cool down on a hot day. The tea is also a good source of antioxidants and other nutrients. If you are looking for a new and exciting tea to try, Somali spice tea is a great option.