How to make Chai (Indian Tea)

Ingredients:

• 1 cup water (use your tea cup)
• A pinch of ground Cardamom (about 1-2 Cardamoms), discarded pod
• 1 tsp. sugar
• 1 slice of ginger root (optional)
• 1 ½ tsp. loose black tea (Red Label Orange Peko, Darjeeling etc)
• 2 Tbsp. milk

Instructions:

1. In a small saucepan, put water, Cardamom and sugar, and bring it to boil. Add ginger here if you like.
2. When it starts boiling, add tea leaves and cook for 1-2 minutes.
3. Add milk and bring it to boil again. When it starts boiling, reduce heat and keep boiling for 10 seconds.
4. Remove from heat and strain tea with a strainer. Serve it with a biscuit or cookie.