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Ayemenem Spice Chai

Name: Ayemenem Spice Chai
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 4 cups water; 4 cups milk; 2 tbsp black tea leaves; 1 cinnamon stick; 4 cardamom pods; 4 cloves; 2 tbsp sugar

Chai is a quintessential part of Indian culture, often shared among characters in the novel. This spiced version captures the warmth and complexity of the world in Ayemenem.

Prep: 15 minutesCook: 25 minutesServes 8 servingsEasy

Ingredients

4 cups water
4 cups milk
2 tbsp black tea leaves
1 cinnamon stick
4 cardamom pods
4 cloves
2 tbsp sugar

Instructions

1
Bring water to a boil with cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves.
2
Add tea leaves and simmer for 5 minutes.
3
Add milk and sugar, and bring to a boil.
4
Strain and serve hot.