Recipe information
Yield
Makes 6 Servings
Ingredients
1
2-inch fresh ginger, cut into thin rounds
2
cinnamon sticks
2
teaspoons black peppercorns
10
whole cloves
6
cardamom pods
6
cups cold water
6
bags of black tea (perferably Darjeeling)
2
cups whole milk
1
/2 cup (packed) golden brown sugar
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Preparation
Combine first 5 ingredients in medium saucepan. Using mallet or back of large spoon, lightly crush or bruise spices. Add 6 cups water; bring to boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low, partially cover pan, and simmer gently 10 minutes. Remove from heat. Add tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Discard tea bags. Add milk and sugar. Bring tea just to simmer over high heat, whisking until sugar dissolves. Strain chai into teapot and serve hot.