Everyday masala chai

Ingredients

• 2 cups water
• 1 cup full-cream milk
• 2 tsp strong black tea
• 4 green cardamom, lightly crushed
• 1 small piece cinnamon, 2 cloves
• 1 inch ginger, grated
• Sugar to taste

Spices used

Method

1. 1

   Crush the cardamom and cloves fresh — pre-ground masala loses the top note.

2. 2

   Boil the water with the spices and ginger for three minutes.

3. 3

   Add tea and sugar, boil one minute, then add milk and bring to a rolling boil twice.

4. 4

   Strain hot into glasses.