Chai, 8 Spice Tea Masala

Description
This is my favorite recipe. If you like the authentic taste of Indian restaurant tea this is it.

Ingredients

 * ¼ tsp black peppercorns
 * ¼ teaspoons carom seeds
 * 1 tsp dried ginger or 2-3 slices of fresh gingerroot
 * 1 tsp ground cinnamon
 * 1 black cardamom pod
 * seeds from 25 green cardamom pods
 * 4 cloves
 * ½ tsp fennel seeds
 * 1 – 2 teaspoons of loose tea or a tea bag (any kind of tea will work, I like black or green tea.
 * 1 cup of water
 * 1 cup of milk

Directions

 * 1) First grind ingredients (don’t grind fresh ginger)
 * 2) In a pot bring water to a boil.
 * 3) Add spices (and fresh ginger slices if using) and simmer for 5 minutes.
 * 4) Add the tea.
 * 5) Boil for 1 minute then add milk and boil once more.
 * 6) Strain into a cup
 * 7) Serve with honey or sugar to taste.