Spiced Milk Tea : Masala Chai - cooking recipe

Ingredients

CHAI
2 cups liquid milk
2 cups water
6 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons dried tea leaves (Assam is recommended)
1/2 teaspoon masala, spice
MASALA MIX
1/2 cup ground ginger
1/8 cup clove
1/3 cup whole black peppercorn
3 tablespoons cinnamon, ground
1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, around 1/4 piece
2 tablespoons green cardamom pods

Preparation

Put all the masala mixture ingredients in a spice mill or blender and grind well. You will only use a pinch of this mixture, the remaining can be stored in an airtight jar.
2. Pour the milk and 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. Add in the sugar, tea leaves and masala. Stir until the mixture turns dark (8 minutes).
4. Remove from heat, strain into cups and serve hot.