Masala Chai

- 1-1/2 cups water
- 1 inch stick of cinnamon
- 8 cardamom pods
- 8 whole cloves
- 2/3 cup milk
- 6 tsp. sugar (or to taste)
- 3 teaspoons any unperfumed loose black tea

Put 1-1/2 cups water in saucepan. Add the cinnamon, cardamom, and cloves and bring to a boil. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add the milk and sugar and bring to a simmer again. Throw in the tea leaves, cover, and turn ff the heat. After 2 minutes, strain the tea into two cups and serve immediately.