Ingredients
• 1 tsp CTC tea (such as the Assam Spring CTC)
• ¾ cup water
• ½ cup full cream milk
• Sugar
For The Masala
• 2 cardamom pods
• ¼ inch ginger
• ½ inch cinnamon
Method
• Put water to boil and just as it starts to bubble, toss in the tea leaves.
• Let the leaves play around for about 2 minutes.
• Toss in spices, if desired.
• Let the infusion simmer for an additional minute thereafter.
• Add milk and allow the chai to simmer for 2 to 5 minutes.
• Toss in sugar as per your liking.
• Simmer for about another 2 minutes.
• Let the chai come to a boil again, and once again after that, till it starts to acquire
a toffee-colour.
• Turn off the heat, strain chai into a mug and enjoy!
(Recipe courtesy: Teabox)