Masala Chai (Indian Spice Tea)

                                         

Ingredients

1 cup fresh milk (200 ml)
1 cup water (200 ml)
3 green cardamoms (open and keep the shell and the seeds)
3 whole cloves
1 cinnamon stick (finger sized) - Broken into 2 or 3 pieces
1 star anise (broken into pieces)
1 tsp. peeled and chopped fresh ginger
2-3 tsp. tea powder (can be adjusted as per your preference)
3-4 tsp. sugar (can be adjusted as per your preference)

       

Spices

     

Method

In a pot, Add Milk and water and let it boil for 2-3 min
Add all the other ingredients one by one and boil it
When it starts to boil over, remove the pot from the heat for couple of seconds.
Again keep it in the stove, the tea should rise and fall 2-3 times.

                                        

Strain the tea into the Cups and Serve with Biscuits/Rusks!


Note:
*Its been said that few other spices like crushed black pepper,nutmeg powder can be added, though I have never tried with pepper and nutmeg yet.

*Can be made without milk as well, similar method of preparation.

This is for you Binh!  , Try and let me know the outcome :)