Spiced Chai
Serves 2

600 mL water (about 2 1/4 cups–a little less)
2.5 cm cinnamon stick (1 inch)
8 cardamom pods
8 cloves
175 milk (about 3/4 cup)
6 teaspoons sugar
3 teaspoons any unperfumed black tea (Darjeeling, etc.)

Put the water in a pan. Add first three ingredients and bring to
a boil. Cover, turn heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Add
the milk and sugar and bring to a simmer again. Throw in the tea
leaves, cover the pan and turn off the heat. After two minutes,
strain the tea into 2 cups and serve immediately.