Basic Chai Tea

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 allspice berries
• 6 whole green cardamom pods or 6 cardamom pods
• 1/4 teaspoon whole black peppercorn
• 1/8 teaspoon fennel seed
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• ground cloves, a pinch
• 2 teaspoons black assam tea leaves
• 2 teaspoons sugar (to taste)
• 1 cup whole milk

Recipe

• 1 with the side of a cleaver or chef’s knife, gently crush the whole spices, then add them to a small saucepan, along with ginger, cloves, tea leaves, and sugar.
• 2 add in 1 cup water and bring to a boil over medium heat.
• 3 cover pan and remove from heat; steep for 3 minutes.
• 4 return pan to low heat and add in milk.
• 5 bring to just a simmer, then pour through a fine-mesh sieve into 2 warmed teacups or small mugs.
• 6 serve immediately.