Lavender Chai - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 teaspoons loose strong black tea
1 fennel seed
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 clove
2 inches grated gingerroot
1 cardamom, seed pod crushed (with pod)
2 cups low-fat milk
6 cups water
1 teaspoon crushed lavender

Preparation

Put water, tea and spices in a large pan and bring to a boil. You can start with the tea and water and add the rest as those are heating up.
When tea boils, add milk and bring to a simmer.
Strain and serve with sugar or honey to taste.