Soy Masala Chai - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp whole cardamom pods
1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
1/2 tsp whole dried cloves
3 None cinnamon sticks
2 tbsp sugar
2 tbsp black tea leaves
3 cups soy milk
None None Cinnamon sugar, to serve

Preparation

Place the cardamom pods, peppercorns, cloves and cinnamon sticks in a resealable plastic bag. Pound with a meat mallet until coarsely crushed.
Combine the crushed spices, sugar and 4 cups water in a medium saucepan on high heat. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low; simmer for 5 mins. Remove the pan from the heat. Add the tea and let stand for 10 mins to infuse.
Add the soy milk and stir on low heat for 2 mins or until heated through. Strain through a fine sieve. Serve sprinkled with cinnamon sugar.