Masala tea

Ingredients
4 cups water
2 whole star anise
1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom
12 whole cloves
2 cinnamon sticks
1 large piece ginger, candied or fresh, diced
1 teaspoon-1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns
2 bay leaves
8 bags black tea (or equivalent loose)
4 cups milk,
hot 1/4 cup honey, or brown sugar Serves
/ Yields

8 cups Preparation

Instructions
Combine all ingredients except milk and sweetener,
and boil for 10 minutes. Strain. Add the hot milk,
and mix, with your choice of honey or brown
sugar.
Photo: Masala tea Ingredients 4 cups water 2 whole star anise 1/2 tablespoon ground cardamom 12 whole cloves 2 cinnamon sticks 1 large piece ginger, candied or fresh, diced 1 teaspoon-1 tablespoon crushed black peppercorns 2 bay leaves 8 bags black tea (or equivalent loose) 4 cups milk, hot 1/4 cup honey, or brown sugar Serves / Yields 8 cups Preparation Instructions Combine all ingredients except milk and sweetener, and boil for 10 minutes. Strain. Add the hot milk, and mix, with your choice of honey or brown sugar.