Spiced Somalian Tea

Ingredients

• •1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• •seeds from 8 whole cardamom pods
• •6 cloves
• •2 peppercorns
• •2 1/2 pints cold water
• •1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• •1/2 teaspoon grated nutmeg
• •3 ounces dark muscovado sugar
• •a pinch of leaf tea

Directions

1. 1Grind together the cinnamon, cardamom seeds, cloves and peppercorns.
2. 2Place the water in a pan and add the spices, ginger and nutmeg, and bring to the boil.
3. 3When the water is boiling, gradually stir in the sugar until dissolved.
4. 4Remove from the heat and add the tea. Cover and allow to stand for five minutes.
5. 5Strain the liquid into a jug and serve.