Chai Tea

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 12 whole cloves
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 (1/4-inch) piece ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 black peppercorns
• 7 cups water
• 2 tablespoons Darjeeling tea
• 4 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 cup milk

Directions

In a medium saucepan, combine fennel seed, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon stick, ginger root, peppercorns and water. Boil for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and steep for 10 minutes. Add the tea, bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer 5 minutes.

Strain mixture, discard spices and return the tea to the saucepan. Stir in the brown sugar and milk. Serve immediately.