Chai II

Name: Chai II
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 2 teaspoons loose black tea (preferably Indian); 2 cardamom pods; 1 cinnamon stick; 2 whole cloves; 2 teaspoons sugar; 2 black peppercorns (optional); 12 cup milk; 1 tablespoon peeled and sliced fresh ginger

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 cups water
2 teaspoons loose black tea (preferably Indian)
2 cardamom pods
1 cinnamon stick
2 whole cloves
2 teaspoons sugar
2 black peppercorns (optional)
12 cup milk
1 tablespoon peeled and sliced fresh ginger

Directions

1

Combine the water, tea, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves and 1 teaspoon of the sugar, and the peppercorns, if desired, in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
2

Add the milk and the rest of the sugar.
3

Add the ginger 1 to 2 minutes after that, or when the mixture is back to a simmer.
4

Wait for 15 to 30 seconds and then strain the tea into 2 cups.
5

VARIATION: To make Chai II without milk and sugar, combine the water, tea, cardamom, cinnamon stick, cloves and peppercorns, if desired, in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
6

Add the ginger, wait 15 to 30 seconds and then strain the tea into 2 cups.