Spiced Milk Tea (Masala Chai)

Name: Spiced Milk Tea (Masala Chai)
Ingredients: 10 green cardamom pods, cracked, seeds removed, and pods discarded, or 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds or ground cardamom; 1 (1 1/2-inch) piece cinnamon stick; 4 peppercorns (preferably white); 1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds; 2 cups whole milk; 3 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, or to taste; 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger; 2 cups water; 5 teaspoons loose orange pekoe tea or other black tea; Equipment: a mortar and pestle or an electric coffee/spice grinder

"Enjoyed by millions in India, masala chai, a spiced, sweetened black tea mixed with milk, is now popular around the world. It is sold all over India by chai wallahs, or tea vendors, who pour the tea from big kettles into small cups. Americans have incorrectly shortened the name to chai (which means simply "milk tea"); masala refers to the combination of spices, which often includes cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, pepper, fennel, and star anise. Although there are many chai blends available i..."

INGREDIENTS

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10 green cardamom pods, cracked, seeds removed, and pods discarded, or 1/2 teaspoon cardamom seeds or ground cardamom

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1 (1 1/2-inch) piece cinnamon stick

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4 peppercorns (preferably white)

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1/4 teaspoon fennel seeds

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2 cups whole milk

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3 1/2 tablespoons packed light brown sugar, or to taste

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1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

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2 cups water

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5 teaspoons loose orange pekoe tea or other black tea

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Equipment: a mortar and pestle or an electric coffee/spice grinder

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