Spiced Chai
Serves 2
2 1/4 cups water 1 stick cinnamon 8 cardamom pods 8 cloves 3/4-cup milk 6 teaspoons sugar 3 teaspoons any unperfumed black tea (Assam, etc.)
Put the water in a pan. Add cinnamon, cardamom pods, and cloves. Bring mixture to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk and sugar and bring to a simmer again. Add tea leaves, cover the pan and turn off the heat. After two minutes, strain the tea into 2 cups and serve immediately.
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