Masala Chai

Authentic spicy Indian tea. Delicious on weekend mornings. You can use powdered spices, but the fresh ones taste so much better. And don't use fancy tea. Cheap tea tastes better.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  black tea bags (inexpensive tea works best. I like Lipton's Yellow label)
• 2 -3  fennel seeds
• 1⁄3 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4  cloves
• 1  inch gingerroot
• 4  cardamom seeds
• 2  cups 2% low-fat milk
•  water (4 mugs)
• 8  teaspoons sugar

Directions

1. Put water in pot.
2. Grate ginger.
3. Pound cardamom in a mortar.
4. Add all the ingredients to the water except milk and sugar. Bring to a full boil.
5. Add the milk and bring to a near boil.
6. Add sugar.
7. Strain and drink.
8. All the amounts are approximate. Adjust to taste.