Masala Chai

• total time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

2 whole cloves

cardamom pods

1/2 cinnamon sticks

ginger root, About 1 inch piece, sliced

4 black peppercorns

2 tsp black tea

1/2 cup milk

maple syrup, To taste

Directions

Crush all the spices in a mortar and pestle until coarsely ground. Add to a pot with 1.5 cups of water. Crush the ginger in the empty mortar and then add to the pot.

Bring the pot to a boil and cook for about 7 minutes. Reduce the heat to a low simmer and add the tea. Boil for 5 minutes.

Add in milk to the pot and maple syrup as sweetener to taste. Return to a simmer so everything is heated through.