Cardamon and Ginger Chai

SERVES 4

2 cups water
¼ cup coarsely chopped fresh mint leaves
1 (1-inch) slice of fresh ginger, crushed
4 cardamom pods, crushed
½ cup milk
2 teaspoon loose black tea leaves
Sugar to taste

In a medium saucepan, add the water, mint, ginger and cardamom and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat to medium and continue to boil another minute to extract maximum flavor.

Add the milk and bring to a boil once again. Add the tea leaves turn off the heat, cover the pan, and set aside to steep, about 3 minutes.

Pour through a strainer into 2 teacups. Discard the spices and the leaves. Serve hot with the sugar.