Indian Railway Tea

Ingredients:

2 cups water
3-4 whole cloves
1 stick cinnamon
3-4  elachi - cardamom pods (cracked open) Bring these to a boil; let stand as long as possible.
Then add:
 4 tea bags and let it steep
Then add:
2 cups milk

Directions:

To the tea-spice mixture and heat but do not boil. When hot, strain and add:

4 tablespoons of sugar (or a little less) Stir and keep hot.