Rose Masala Chai

Recipe

Ingredients:

o 1 ½ cups water

o 1 ½ cups milk

o 2 cinnamon sticks

o 4 whole cloves

o 1 star anise clove

o 1 tablespoon fresh ginger

o 4 tablespoons dried rose petals

o 2 tablespoons black tea

leaves or 2 tea bags

o 3 tablespoons sugar

(or to taste)

o 1 tablespoon rose water

o 1 tablespoon cardamom

pods

Method:

1. Combine cinnamon,

cloves, star anise, ginger,

water, and rose petals in a

saucepan and bring to a

quiet boil.

2. Add tea and sugar and

boil over medium heat for

three minutes.

3. Reduce heat, add milk

and cardamom and simmer

for seven minutes.

4. Add rose water and

simmer for two more minutes.

5. Fine strain into cups and

serve. See: Tea in the Garden

of Earthly Delights.

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