Chai Tea

1. To make 1 quart of chai, grind in a spice grinder:
   • 11⁄2 teaspoons coriander seeds
   • 3 tablespoons fresh cardamom pods
2. Bring to a boil, then let sit overnight:
   • 2 cups water
   • 1⁄3 cup ginger, finely chopped
   • 1⁄2 teaspoon black peppercorns
   • the ground cardamom and coriander
   • 1 cinnamon stick
   • 3 cloves
   • 1 dash allspice
   • 3⁄4 teaspoon licorice root (optional)
3. Add 3 cups of milk and carefully bring to a low boil, stirring continuously so as not to scorch it.
4. Add 2 or 3 tablespoons good-quality black tea and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Strain and sweeten to taste with 2 to 31⁄2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey, or sugar.

~ by kennybeal on December 3, 2008.