NEPALI SPICED TEA

Masala Chiya (Tea)

Serves: 6 Cups

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.

INGREDIENTS:

1. 3 Tablespoons black tea leaves (or 3 tea bags)
2. 5 cups boiling water
3. 1 1⁄4 cups milk, heated
4. 1⁄3 – 2⁄3 cup sugar
5. 4 whole cloves
6. 2 -3 cardamom pods, cracked open (or 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom)
7. 1 cinnamon stick

Recipe courtesy of Selma Unruh from the book: Extending the Table