Ingredients:
1 cup Whole Milk 2-3 Cardamom Seeds 1 Cinnamon (Add a small bark, nail length) Raw sugar Breakfast Black Tea (Preferably loose)
Suggested Brands: Mumtaz Tea (Loose Black Tea) - Available at Amazon
1. Crush cardamom seeds and cinnamon, preferably with coffee/spice grinder, do not use the powder form, lightly break apart the seeds and bark, a few taps should suffice.
2. Place 1 cup of whole milk and spices into a small pot, simmer milk.
3. Add 1 tablespoon of tea. Note that this measurement may be different depending on brand. If you added too much, you can balance it out by adding more milk.
4. Add raw sugar, start with single teaspoon, add more as necessary
5. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, milk will slow turn khaki, once you start seeing microbubbles, tea is almost ready.
6. Use a tea strainer or sieve
Minor note: Many South Asians will add a thin slice of ginger while the milk is simmering. Traditionally served with rusk.