Indian Chai Tea

Name: Indian Chai Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 8 whole green cardamom pods; 8 whole cloves; 5 whole black peppercorns; 2 3-inch cinnamon sticks; 1 inch piece of fresh ginger; 2 cups milk; 2 cups water; 4 black tea bags (Darjeeling); 1 to 3 tsp sugar or honey to taste

Ingredients

8 whole green cardamom pods
8 whole cloves
5 whole black peppercorns
2 3-inch cinnamon sticks
1 inch piece of fresh ginger
2 cups milk
2 cups water
4 black tea bags (Darjeeling)
1 to 3 tsp sugar or honey to taste

This is a delicious for making your own homemade Chai. This tea may be served hot or cold.

Place the cardamom, cloves and peppercorns in a zip lock bag and crush slightly with a rolling pin or heavy skilled.
Combine the spices, milk and water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat and add the tea bags.
Let steep for 10 minutes.
Stain into cups using a wire mesh sieve and sweeten with sugar or honey.