Chai Tea (Masala Chai)

Ingredients

Tea

• 2 cups whole milk
• 3 cups water
• 4 teaspoons dried tea leaves
• 1 teaspoon Masala Chai Powder
• 3 teaspoons granulated sugar

Masala Chai Powder

• 2 sticks cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon ginger powder
• 3 to 4 cloves
• 4 to 5 cardamoms
• 1/2 teaspoon saunf (fennel)
• 1 peppercorn

Instructions

Tea

1. Heat the milk in the microwave for a minute.
2. Bring the water to a boil along with the sugar. Add the tea leaves and masala powder. When the concoction starts boiling, take it from the stovetop.
3. Pour out the milk equally into the 4 cups. Place a strainer on one cup and pour about 1/3 cup of the tea concoction into the strainer.
4. Remove strainer and mix the tea well.
5. Repeat for remaining cups.

Masala Chai Powder

1. Powder all the above ingredients and mix.
2. Store in an airtight container.
3. Will keep well for years.