Masala chai
Masala tea is a spiced Indian tea. It feels good to have it on a cold, rainy day. The spices also help boost immunity. The mortar and pestle that I use for grinding is made from stone and from my Mom's collection. First set of spices : Dried ginger powder - 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder - 1/2 tsp Second set of spices : Cloves - 3 Black pepper - 4 Green cardamom - 3 Aniseed - 1 Milk - 1/2 cup Water - 1/2 cup Tea powder - 1 tsp Use a mortar and pestle, to grind second set of spices (aniseed can be broken by hand into smaller pieces before grinding). In a vessel, add the first and second set of spices, and then milk and water. Heat. When it boils and start to rise, add the tea powder. Allow it to boil for a minute so that spices infuse into the tea. Strain the tea into your cup. Easy tip - You can make the tea, even if you have only some of the spices. The same recipe holds for spiced black tea. Just skip the milk.