Afghan Culture Recipe Book Chai-E-Zanjafeel Recipe No spread of Afghan food is complete without tea, chai, which is consumed in great quantities throughout the country. Try this amazing Ginger Tea recipe as a soothing after dinner refreshment. Serves: 4 cups Cook time: 10 minutes Ingredients 1 litre water 3 tsp green tea 25g brown cane sugar 2-3 tsp ground ginger 25g walnuts, very finely chopped or ground Method Bring the water to the boil in a pan, and then add the tea and the sugar. Continue boiling for about 2 minutes, then strain. Pour the tea back into the pan and add the ground ginger and walnuts. Bring back to the boil and boil again for about 2 minutes. Serve in teacups, alongside some Ab-E-Dandon. Once you've made your chai... We held a live conversation with Kobrah Nawrozzadeh from The Afghan Tea Company, in which we discussed the role that preparing, cooking and sharing Afghan cuisine plays in cultural memory and cultivating a sense of 'home', particularly among the Afghan diaspora. Make yourself a cup of Chai-E-Zanjafeel and settle into the recording! WATCH THE RECORDING Manage Cookie Preferences