Indian Chai Tea

Photo: flickr user Zach Alexander

Ingredients

4 green cardamom pods

1 cup water

1 slc ginger root - (1/4" thick)

2 black tea bags

1/2 cup nonfat milk

2 tablespoons honey

Preparation

Lightly crush cardamom pods and seeds using side of knife. Bring water, crushed cardamom and ginger to boil in small saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add tea bags and let steep 3 minutes. Remove tea bags. Stir in milk and heat tea to simmer. Stir in honey and strain into cup.

Serve the tea warm or as a lightly iced refreshing beverage.

Makes 1 (1-cup) serving.