Cardamom chai infused vermicelli

A creamy and comforting treat that is flavoured with the warm spice of cardamom.

Ingredients:

• 30g of butter
• 50g of vermicelli
• Five cups of milk
• One teabag- @tetleyteasa Elachi Chai
• ¼ cup of sago
• ⅓ cup of sugar/ condensed milk
• Half a cup of cream
• Half a teaspoon of cardamom powder
• Two tablespoons of rose water

Method: 

• Soak sago in water for 30 minutes.
• Heat milk in a microwave safe jug for two minutes. Add in one teabag- @tetleyteasa Elachi Chai, let it steep for five minutes. (You may add more than one teabag if you want a more intense flavour).
• Melt butter in a pot. Add in crushed vermicelli. Braise on medium to low heat until it turns pinkish.
• Remove teabag from milk squeezing out all the flavours. Add the elachi chai infused milk to the braised vermicelli. Let it come to a boil. Add in sago and sugar/ condensed milk. Cook on medium heat till the sago turns clear. Keep stirring in between to avoid burning at the bottom.
• Remove from heat and stir in rose water, cardamom powder along with cream. Serve warm or chilled topped with pistachios and almonds. Don’t forget the dried rose petals to add the final touch.

Recipe: Joekels.co.za