Chai II recipe

2 cups water
2 tsp loose black tea
2 Cardamon pods
1 cinnamon stick
2 cloves
2 tsp sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 tbsp sliced and peeled ginger

Combine the water, tea, cardamon, cinnamon stick, cloves, 1 tsp of the sugar,and the black peppercorns, if desired, in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 min. Add the milk and the rest of the sugar. Add the ginger 1-2 min after that, or when the mixture returns to a simmer. Wait for 15-30 seconds, then strain the tea into 2 cups. Variation: to make Chai II without milk and sugar, combine the water, tea, cardamon, cinnamon stick, cloves, and black peppercorns, if desired, in a large saucepan and simmer over low heat for 5 min. Add the ginger, wait 15-30 seconds, then strain the tea into 2 cups.

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