Chai (spiced Indian Tea)

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1 cup half and half milk
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon (or 1/2 inch cinnamon stick)
• 1/3 teaspoon ground cardamom (or 3 cardamom pods)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (or 2 whole cloves)
• 3 black tea bags (green tea and tea blends don't work well)
• sugar, to taste

Recipe

• 1 place water, half and half, cinnamon, cardamom, ginger and cloves in tea pot or saucepot and let reach a low boil. stir well and let boil 2 more minutes.
• 2 while still boiling, add the tea bags and let it reach desired tea strength (and color).
• 3 add sugar as desired, and serve hot.