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Ginger drink (tangawizi)
Hot spiced ginger drink with cinnamon, clove and black pepper
Tangawizi is a warming Swahili drink of ginger boiled with cinnamon, clove and black pepper and sweetened to taste. It's hot, peppery and soothing on a cool evening or when you have a cold. Serve hot in small kahawa cups.
- Total time
- 24 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 4
Ingredients
Method
0/3 doneStep 1: Bring 4 ¼ cups water to the boil and add 3 tsp ground ginger, ½ tsp ground cinnamon, ¼ tsp ground cloves, ¼ tsp ground black pepper and 4 tsp sugar.
2 minStep 2: Let it boil for 20 minutes, or until reduced to three-quarters.
20 minStep 3: Serve hot in small kahawa cups.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 20 kcal
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 5 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does ginger drink (tangawizi) take?
- About 24 minutes in total: 2 minutes to prepare and 22 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 4 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegan?
- Yes. It has no meat, fish, dairy or eggs.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of ground ginger?
- 1 tbsp grated fresh ginger per ¼ tsp ground.
- What can I use instead of ground cinnamon?
- A cinnamon stick, ground: about ½ tsp per stick.
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