Chai masala tea

Type:  Drinks

Difficulty:  Easy

Serves:  6 at home or 30 tastes in the Kitchen

• metric measuring spoons and cups
• pastry brush
• mortar & pestle
• sieve
• bowls – 2 small
• spatula
• medium-large saucepan
• wooden spoon
• cups

For the Chai masala

• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 6 cloves
• 6 black peppercorns
• ½ tsp ground ginger

For the Tea

• 6 tsp black tea leaves
• 1½ tsp Chai masala
• 2 cups water
• 4 cups milk
• 4 tsp sugar

• Set out your ingredients.
• Remove the tiny black seeds from the cardamon pods and put the seeds in the mortar.
• Using the mortar, crush the cloves, cardamom seeds, cinnamon, and peppercorns to a fine powder.  Add the ground ginger.
• Transfer the crushed spices to a large saucepan, add the water, and bring to a boil.
• Remove the pan from the heat, cover and let steep for 5 minutes.
• Add the milk and sugar to the pan and bring to a boil.
• Remove from the heat and add the tea.
• Cover and let steep for 3 minutes.
• Stir the chai, then strain it into a warmed teapot then serve in cups.