Masala Chai - Homemade, Quick and Easy

This is delicious; from The Australian Women's Weekly. I made it without the ginger and mint leaves, and replaced the fennel seeds with aniseed, and it tasted fantastic.

• Ready In: 6 mins
• Yields: 1 litre

Ingredients

• 2  cinnamon sticks
• 1  teaspoon cardamom pod, bruised
• 1  teaspoon fennel seed
• 1⁄2 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1  teaspoon ground ginger
• 1⁄2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1⁄2 cup  firmly packed fresh mint leaves
• 4  tea bags
• 2  cups milk
• 2  cups water
•  sugar

Directions

1. Combine spices, mint and teabags in teapot. Bring combined milk and water to a boil, pour over spice mixture; stand for 10 minutes.
2. Sweeten with a little sugar, if desired. Just before serving, strain.