Nepali Spiced Chai Recipe

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon black tea leaves(or 3 tea bags)
• 1 2/3 cups boiling water
• 1/2 cup milk, heated
• 1/8-1/4 cup sugar
• 1 1/3 whole cloves
• 2/3-1 cardamom pods,cracked open(or 1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom)
• 1/3 cinnamon stick

Directions:

1. Steep tea in boiling water
2. Add milk,sugar,cloves,cardamom and cinnamon stick
3. Simmer 10 minutes to blend flavors
4. Strain and serve hot

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