Ingredients

  • Powdered gelatine 2 tsp
  • SpinneysFOOD bottled drinking water 295ml
  • SpinneysFOOD black tea bag 1
  • Cardamom pods 6
  • Cinnamon stick 1
  • SpinneysFOOD fine grain white sugar 3 tbsp
  • Evaporated milk 125ml
  • Condensed milk 3 tbsp

Nutrition (Per serving)

  • Calories 112
  • Fat 2g
  • Saturates 1g
  • Protein 5g
  • Carbs 19g
  • Sugars 11g

Given the cook-at-home nature of Spinneys and natural variations in ingredients, nutritional information is approximated."

Karak with tea jelly cubes

Arabic 10 Mins Prep ยท 15 Mins Cook


  1. Combine the gelatine and 3 tbsp of water in a small bowl. Set aside for 5 minutes, or until the water has absorbed.
  2. In a small pot, combine the rest of the water, tea bag, cardamom, cinnamon and sugar. Place over a medium heat and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. Remove from the heat and strain the liquid to remove the spices.
  4. Whisk in the gelatine and strain into a shallow dish. Refrigerate for 4 hours or overnight.
  5. To make the sweetener, combine the evaporated milk with the condensed milk in a small bowl and whisk. Place in the fridge to chill.
  6. Using a sharp knife, cut the tea jelly into cubes inside the dish.
  7. Scoop the cubes into 4 glasses and pour over the sweet milk.
  8. Serve cold.