Chai I

• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons loose black tea (preferably Indian)
• 14 teaspoon tea masala
• 2 cardamom pods
• 2 teaspoons sugar
• 12 cup milk
• 1 tablespoon peeled and sliced fresh ginger

1. Combine the water, tea, masala, cardamom, and 1 teaspoon of the sugar in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
2. Add the milk and the rest of the sugar.
3. Add the ginger 1 to 2 minutes after that, or when the mixture is back to a simmer.
4. Wait for 15 to 30 seconds and then strain the pot into 2 cups.
5. NOTE: The tea masala is a premade spice mixture of ground black pepper, ground cardamom, ground cloves, and ground cinnamon.
6. It is available at most Indian food markets; you can also create your own, depending on your taste.
7. VARIATION: To make Chai I without milk and sugar, combine the water, tea, masala, and cardamom in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 minutes.
8. Add the ginger, wait 15 to 30 seconds, and then strain the tea into 2 cups.

water, loose black tea, masala, cardamom pods, sugar, milk, ginger

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chai-i-472702 (may not work)