Chai tea will complement your favourite dessert

Ingredients
Serves 4

Chai Tea

• 1 stick cinnamon
• 2 green cardamom pods
• 1 ¼ litres water
• 2 cloves
• 1 tsp black tea leaves (or 2 teabags)
• 2–4 cm piece ginger, grated
• 1 tbsp honey, or to taste
• 1 ½ cups (375 ml) milk
• Grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder, to serve
  

Method
Using a mortar and pestle, lightly crush the cinnamon and cardamom (or gently tap them with handle of a large knife or rolling pin).

Place the water, spices, tea, ginger and honey in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat and bring to the boil, then reduce the heat to low.

Simmer for at least 5 minutes – longer if you want a stronger flavour.

Add the milk, then heat for another 2 minutes; be careful as milk can easily boil over.

To serve, strain the tea into cups and top with grated dark chocolate or cocoa powder.

Recipe by Sarah Todd