Authenic Village Chai

• 2 14 cups water
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 stick cinnamon
• 4 cardamom pods, cracked
• 4 black tea bags
• 2 cups light cream
• 14 cup sugar

1. Press your fingernail into the cardamom pods to crack them.
2. Bring the water, tea, star anise, cinnamon, and cardamom to a boil.
3. Boil for 3-5 minutes until the tea is very dark and has reduced to about 2 cups.
4. Strain and add the sugar.
5. Add the milk and stir until hot.
6. Place the (used) cardamom pods in the bottom of the cups for good friends!
7. Makes 4 American-sized servings or 12+ Indian-sized servings!

water, star anise, cinnamon, cardamom pods, black tea bags, light cream, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/authenic-village-chai-436478 (may not work)