Masala tea (two in one)

Masala is a mixture of spices.

Ingredients

• water 500 ml
• milk 200 ml
• black tea 1 tsp
• carnation 4-5 buds
• cardamom 7-8 boxes
• fresh minced ginger 1 tsp
• ground nutmeg 1/2 tsp
• ground cinnamon 1/2 tsp
• honey (or sugar) 3 tsp

Directions

1. 1. Prepare spices: grind in a mortar or coffee grinder.
2. 2. Boil water, add all spices except cinnamon, add ginger, and boil for a couple of minutes.
3. 3. Add tea, and boil for 1 minute more. Turn off the heat, cover with a lid, and let it brew for 5-7 minutes.
4. 4. Add cinnamon (we add it at the end because cinnamon does not like a long boil).
5. 5. Turn on the fire again. Pour in milk, bring almost to a boil, but do not boil! Strain the tea.
6. 6. Sweeten, serve hot!