Masala Tea

Ingredients:

• (Serves : 4)
• 21/2 cups water
• 2 cloves
• 1 brown cardamom (badi elaichi)
• 4 black peppercorns
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 2tsp. tea leaves
• 11/4 cups milk
• 2tbsp. sugar, or as desired

Method:

• Place the water, cloves, cardamom, peppercorns and cinnamon in a saucepan and bring to boil.
• Stir in the tea leaves and continue to cook over a moderate heat for 2 minutes.
• Add the milk and sugar and boil, remove from the heat.
• Strain and serve piping hot.