Masala chai
Ingredients
- 1 cinnamon stick
- 1 star anise
- 4 cloves
- 5 cardamom pods
- 1/2 teaspoon whole black pepper
- 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3 cups water
- 4 tablespoons black tea leaves (Darjeeling) or 5 black tea bags
- Sugar to taste
- Tea biscuits to garnish
Directions
- Place cinnamon, star anise, cloves, cardamom and black pepper in a resealable plastic bag. Close, and hit with the bottom of a pot or rolling pin, until spices are lightly crushed.
- In a saucepan, bring milk and water to a simmer. Add spices, and simmer for two to three minutes. Turn off heat, and add tea leaves. Allow to steep for ten minutes. Then strain.
- Return to saucepan, and heat until just barely simmering.
- Pour into teacups, and add sugar to taste. Garnish with a piece of star anise and cinnamon and serve alongside tea biscuits.
