Spiced Milk Tea : Masala Chai

• CHAI
• 2 cups liquid milk
• 2 cups water
• 6 teaspoons sugar
• 3 teaspoons dried tea leaves (Assam is recommended)
• 1/2 teaspoon masala, spice
• MASALA MIX
• 1/2 cup ground ginger
• 1/8 cup clove
• 1/3 cup whole black peppercorn
• 3 tablespoons cinnamon, ground
• 1 teaspoon grated nutmeg, around 1/4 piece
• 2 tablespoons green cardamom pods

1. Put all the masala mixture ingredients in a spice mill or blender and grind well. You will only use a pinch of this mixture, the remaining can be stored in an airtight jar.
2. 2. Pour the milk and 2 cups of water in a saucepan and bring to a boil.
3. 3. Add in the sugar, tea leaves and masala. Stir until the mixture turns dark (8 minutes).
4. 4. Remove from heat, strain into cups and serve hot.

liquid milk, water, sugar, masala, mix, ground ginger, clove, whole black peppercorn, cinnamon, nutmeg, green cardamom pods

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/spiced-milk-tea-masala-chai-484901 (may not work)