Masala chai

Ingredients

• 415 ml water
• 5 whole cloves
• 2 star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 7 whole black peppercorns
• 2 cm ginger, sliced
• 1 Tbsp loose leaf black tea
• 326 ml whole milk
• 2 Tbsp honey

Instructions

1. Lightly crush spices in mortar
2. To a saucepan, ginger (muddle in the pot), add crushed spices, water, and bring to a boil over high heat.
3. Then reduce heat slightly to medium/medium-low and maintain a simmer for 10-15 minutes or until it reduces by about one-third.
4. Add the tea (Do not boil the tea, it can get bitter) and let it steep for at least 5 minutes.
5. Add milk and bring to a simmer once more, turn off the heat.
6. Add honey and stir to melt.
7. Strain and press on the spices to extract maximum flavor.