Indian 'Chai'

Many of my friends in Germany think that Indian Tee is just like any other Tee (e.g. green tee, jasmine tee etc) where you just dip some tee packets in hot water. I was actually surprised that a star hotel in Delhi (north of India) served me hot water with a tea bag in it when I ordered for 'chai'. Traditionally in India tee preparation takes its own time just like any other cooking and it also needs attention. One of my friends Daisy loves this tee and this recipe is for her.

Ingredients

Water - 2 cups
Mill - 1.25 cups
Cardamom - 2 pcs
Sugar - To your taste ( I like 6 to 7 tsp)
Indian tee powder - 5 tsp

Procedure

1. Add the water in to a bowl and add the tee powder.
2. Bring it to a boil. Make sure that the water is infused with the tee flavor. 
3. Add the milk and wait for it to come to a boil. One the milk starts boiling add the sugar and the Cardamom powder. 
4. Keep an eye on the tee as it might boil over and spill all over your stove. 

Enjoy with some biscuits on the side!!!

Note: You can also add 2 cloves along with the cardamom and it becomes Masala tee. The more your boil the tee with your milk the better it tastes