Skinny Chai Tea

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon fennel seed
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 6 green cardamom pods
• 12 whole cloves
• 1/4 inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
• 6 whole black peppercorns
• 7 cups water
• 2 tablespoons darjeeling tea leaves
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup milk

Recipe

• 1 in a medium saucepan, combine all spices and water.
• 2 bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 3 remove from heat and steep for 10 minutes.
• 4 add tea leaves (or bags) and bring to a boil.
• 5 reduce heat, and simmer for 5 minutes.
• 6 strain mixture, discard spices, and return to saucepan.
• 7 whisk in brown sugar and milk.
• 8 serve immediately.