Chai

 

2

cups water

1/4

cup loose Darjeeling tea leaves or 5 tea bags black tea

2

cups whole or 2% milk

1/8

teaspoon ground cardamom

2

whole cloves, crushed

2

to 4 black peppercorns, crushed

Pinch of ground cinnamon

1/4

cup sweetened condensed milk or 4 teaspoons sugar

• 1 In 2-quart saucepan, heat water to a rapid boil over medium-high heat; reduce heat to low. Add tea leaves; simmer 2 to 4 minutes to blend flavors. (If using tea bags, remove and discard.)
• 2 Stir in remaining ingredients except sweetened condensed milk. Heat to boiling, but do not let milk boil over. Stir in sweetened condensed milk. Strain tea through strainer into cups.