Chai

Chai is the distinctive cardamom-spiced tea of the Middle East, Western Asia, and Eastern Africa. An essential aspect of chai is that all the ingredients are brought to a boil together – although a pleasant cardamom tea can also be made by adding spiced milk to traditionally-brewed tea.

Preparation Time:	5 minutes
Cooking Time:	3 minutes
Time Until Ready:	5 minutes
Serves:	6

Ingredients

4 teacups water
4 teacups creamy milk
6 teaspoons plain black tea
12 green cardamon pods, slightly crushed
1/2" ginger root, sliced
Honey or Sugar

To taste: cinnamon stick, whole cloves, whole black or white peppercorns and maybe even fennel or anise seeds

Directions

• In a saucepan combine all ingredients.
• Bring mixture to a low boil and simmer for a few minutes.
• Pour the tea through a strainer into a heated teapot and serve immediately.

Delicious with dishes from East Africa or India.

Source: hamiltro

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