Masala Tea

Ingredients:

• Spice Mix:

• 24 green cardamoms
• 18 black peppers
• 1 teaspoon anis seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder

• Tea for 2 Cups:

• 1-1/2 cup water
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 teaspoons tea leaves (I prefer Brooke Bond Red Label or Lipton Yellow Label)
• 2 teaspoons sugar adjust to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon tea Spice Mix from above

Method:

1. Mix all the spices and grind to a powder. I prefer to use coffee grinder the one I keep just for spices. Store the tea Spice Mix in air tight container.
2. Boil the water and milk with 1/2 teaspoon of spice mix. As water comes to boil reduce the heat to low and add tea leaves and sugar cover the pan and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes.
3. Strain mixture and serve hot.
4. Adjust the sugar to your taste.