I got this recipe from Amadea Morningstar "The Ayurveda Cookbook". I love this Chai use to make it a lot when I lived in the Ashram..coffee(caffeine) wasn't allowed so when we would have workshops or meals, this was a great alternative.
Mataji's Soothing Chai
2 cups of water
1 tablespoon fresh peppermint, or 2 tablespoons dried, or 3 tea bags
1 quart of milk or soy
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
1 teaspoon dry ginger
3/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoons to 1/2 cup sweetener(sucanat, honey..)
Bring water to boil in a large saucepan and add peppermint. Remove from heat and steep for 20 minutes. Remove tea(bags or strain dried..) Add milk, spices and sweetener(unless your using honey,in which case wait until the chai is finished to stir it in). Heat and steep on low heat for an additional 30 minutes.
