Chai (Indian Tea) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups water
1 cup milk
3 black tea bags
3 cardamom pods, crushed in a mortar
2 whole black peppercorns, crushed in a mortar
1/2 inch cinnamon stick
1/8 teaspoon ginger powder (optional)
2 cloves
sugar, to taste

Preparation

Once water begins to boil add the cardamom, peppercorns, cinnamon sticks, ginger (if using) and cloves.
Simmer over medium heat 2 to 3 minutes.
Add milk.
Add black tea bags and simmer 4 to 5 minutes or until the desired strength of tea is reached.
Strain, serve and enjoy!
If you would like to sweeten things up a bit, add enough sugar (or sugar substitute) to suit your taste.