Stovetop Masala Chai with Ginger and Cardamom

What you need

• 500 ml (2 cups) water
• 2 tsp loose black tea, Assam or similar strong tea
• 2.5 cm (1 in) fresh ginger, thinly sliced
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1 whole clove
• 1/4 tsp black peppercorns
• 1/2 cinnamon stick
• 240 ml (1 cup) whole milk
• 2 tsp sugar, or to taste

Method

Restated from the original video

1. 1

   Lightly crush the cardamom, clove, peppercorns and cinnamon in a mortar.

2. 2

   Put the water in a small saucepan with the crushed spices and the ginger and bring it to a boil.

3. 3

   Add the tea, turn the heat to medium-low and simmer until the liquid turns a deep reddish brown, about 2 min.

4. 4

   Pour in the milk and raise the heat to high. Let the chai boil until it foams up the sides of the pan.

5. 5

   Pull the pan off the heat until the foam sinks, then return it and let it rise once more.

6. 6

   Lower the heat and simmer gently until the chai looks creamy and caramel coloured, 4-6 min.

7. 7

   Strain into cups through a fine sieve.

8. 8

   Stir in the sugar to taste and serve hot.

Imported from masalaandchai.com. Recipe Grab pulled out what you need to cook it; the video stays where its author put it.