Chai
These spices make for a warming cup of tea
Makes enough for: 4 cups
Ingredients
- 8 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 3 whole cloves
- 2.5 mls black peppercorns
- 2 star anise
- 1 quill cinnamon
- 1 allspice
- 1 l water
- 10 mls black tea leaves *
- milk to add
- honey to taste (optional)
Method
- Place the cardamom, cloves, peppercorns, star anise, cinnamon and allspice into a sauce pan
- Lightly toast over a low temperature then add the water and increase the temperature
- Bring to a simmer, cover and leave to simmer gently for 5 minutes
- Then add the tea, reduce the temperature and simmer, uncovered for 2 minutes
- Turn the stove off and leave to infuse for 2 minutes
- Strain and pour into 4 cups, then add milk to your preference, and honey to sweeten
Notes
* use 2 tea bags if you don't have loose tea.