Masala Chai

Recipe Ingredients

4		Whole cloves
2		Cardamom pods
1		Cinnamon - broken up
3 cups	711ml	Water
1/4 teaspoon	1.3ml	Ground ginger
1/8 teaspoon	0.6ml	Freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup	118ml	Milk
2 tablespoons	30ml	Granulated sugar
2 tablespoons	30ml	Black tea

Recipe Instructions

In a mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom pods and cinnamon. Transfer the crushed spices to a small saucepan, add the water, ginger and pepper and bring to a boil. Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.

Add the milk and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil. Remove from the heat and add the tea. Cover and let steep for 3 minutes. Stir the chai, then strain it into a warmed teapot or directly into teacups.

Source:
Food & Wine, February 1999

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