This is a recipe I adapted from “Real Simple” Magazine &  Food TV:

Chai Tea (8 cups):  Recipe can be halved or quartered

*  1 tablespoon fennel seed
* 6 green cardamom pods
* 12 whole cloves
* 1 cinnamon stick
* 1 (1/4-inch) piece ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
* 6-8 black peppercorns
* 7 cups water
* 2 tablespoons Darjeeling tea
* 4 tablespoons brown sugar or 3 tablespoons white sugar
* 1 cup cows milk (or soy, rice, light cream)

In a mortar & pestle, lightly crush fennel seed, cardamom, cloves and peppercorns. Place in a medium sized sauce pan along with cinnamon stick,  ginger root and water. Bring to a boil and then simmer over medium heat for 5 minutes. Open tea bag, add loose tea, milk and sugar to the water. Reduce the heat, and simmer 5 minutes. Strain mixture and serve immediately.

I’m still experimenting with Chai recipes, so I will post a few more, I’m sure!