Daily Chai

Every morning we make chai:

• approx. 1 cup skim milk
• approx. 1 cup water
• ~1" peeled & diced fresh ginger
• 2 T. black ceylon or assam tea leaves
• sugar
• cardamom pods (2-3 if you are Debashis, 7-8 if it's me, mine tastes better).

Boil the water, ginger and smashed cardamom pods for a few minutes.  Add the tea and boil for 3 minutes.  Add the milk, and bring to a boil.  Remove from heat and cover for another few minutes.  Strain into cups, sugar or sweetener to taste.

Note: I've tried un-caffeinated using Rooibos with mixed results.