Cardamom Tea Granita

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons seeds from green cardamom pods
• 1/2 teaspoon seeds from black cardamom pods
• 1 (3- by 1-inch) piece fresh ginger
• thinly sliced
• 3 cups water
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon brewed Ethiopian spice tea
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice

Instructions

1. Toast cardamom seeds and ginger in a dry 3-quart heavy saucepan over moderately low heat, stirring constantly, until very fragrant, about 2 minutes.
2. Add remaining ingredients and simmer, stirring occasionally, 10 minutes.
3. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
4. Pour through a fine sieve lines with a paper towel into a bowl.
5. Pour into an 8- to 9-inch metal baking pan.
6. Freeze, stirring and crushing lumps with a fork every 30 minutes, until firm.
7. Scrape granita with a fork to lighten texture and serve in cordial glasses.