Name: Masala chai
Prep time: 2 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 people
Ingredients: 3 to 4 green cardamoms (or elaichi); 3 cloves ((4 for stronger flavor)); ½ to ¾ inch cinnamon piece (or dalchini); 2 cup water; 1 tsp tea powder (or tea leaves as needed (adjust to suit your taste)); 2 to 3 tsps Sugar (or as needed); ½ to 1 tsp ginger (freshly chopped or crushed (optional)); ½ cup milk ((can use lesser)); 1 tsp green cardamoms (or 5 grams skinned (elaichi)); ½ tsp cloves (or 2 grams (or lavang)); 2½ to 3 grams cinnamon ((dalchini)); ¼ tsp fennel seeds (or 1.5 grams (saunf)); ¼ to ½ tsp pepper corn (or ½ tsp powder); ½ tsp nutmeg (grated or 1/3 of large nutmeg); 2 petals star flower (or star anise (chakri phool))