Chai (Indian Tea)

Name: Chai (Indian Tea)
Ingredients: 2 1/2 cups water; 1 cup milk; 3 black tea bags; 3 cardamom pods, crushed in a mortar; 2 whole black peppercorns, crushed in a mortar; 1/2 inch cinnamon stick; 1/8 teaspoon ginger powder (optional); 2 cloves; sugar, to taste

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup milk
3 black tea bags
3 cardamom pods, crushed in a mortar
2 whole black peppercorns, crushed in a mortar
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
1/8 teaspoon ginger powder (optional)
2 cloves
sugar, to taste

Directions

1

Once water begins to boil add the cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, ginger (if using) and cloves.
2

Simmer over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes.
3

Add milk.
4

Add black tea bags and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until the desired strength of tea is reached.
5

Strain, serve and enjoy!
6

If you would like to sweeten things up a bit, add enough sugar (or sugar substitute) to suit your taste.