Chai IIi

• 2 cups water
• 2 teaspoons loose black tea (Preferably Indian)
• 2 cardamom pods
• 14 teaspoon fennel seed
• 12 cup milk
• sugar (optional)

1. Combine the water, tea, cardamom, and fennel seeds in a large saucepan and simmer over low het for 2 to 3 minutes.
2. Add the milk and 1 to 2 minutes later, or when the mixtureis back to a simmer, strain the tea into 2 cups.
3. Add sugar, if desired.
4. VARIATION: To make Chai III without milk, combine the water, tea, cardamom, and fennel seeds in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 2 to 3 minutes.
5. Strain the tea into 2 cups.

water, loose black tea, cardamom pods, fennel, milk, sugar

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/chai-iii-472704 (may not work)