Spicy Afghan Chai Tea

• 6 green cardamom seeds
• 1 stick cinnamon (3-4 inches long)
• ginger powder
• 1 1/2 teaspoons green tea (Peshawari style-if you can't find use regular green tea-1 tea bag-I use decaf)
• 1 1/2 cups water

1. Bring 1 1/2 cups of water to a very light boil. Break the cinnamon stick into smaller pieces and add it to the water immediately followed by the cardamom seeds and a tiny pinch of ginger. too much will overpower the other spices.
2. Simmer for a 5-10 minutes or until the water turns slightly yellow and emits a pleasant smell. The cardamom seeds will swell slightly.
3. Turn the heat off, add the tea leaves, and stir.
4. Let steep for 1-3 minutes or to taste.
5. Strain and enjoy!
6. Note:
7. To prepare larger amounts, multiply ingredients by the number of cups you wish to make and follow the same procedure.

green cardamom seeds, cinnamon, ginger powder, green tea, water

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spicy-afghan-chai-tea-501634 (may not work)