maybe it's not authentic, but making chai for a snowday in Brooklyn

1/2 t fennel or anise seeds
4 cardamon pods
6 whole cloves
1 inch piece of cinnamon stick
1/2 t black peppercorns
1 bay leaf
1 inch piece of fresh ginger peeled and sliced
1 c water + 1 c milk
1 T black Assam tea
raw sugar
lightly toast spices for about 1 minute or until fragrant
crush spices a bit in motar and pestle, then put in stainless saucepan.
add ginger and milk + water and tea leaves.
bring to a gentle boil then simmer for about 5 minutes.
add sugar if desired
strain into little bitty chai cups
adapted from David Tanis
and thanks to Mr V for the nice red chai cups





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journal entry 2008
super low-slug dhotis, tiny lizards in my room, coconut trees blowing in the wind, sudden rain storms, perfect soft clouds lazily blowing across the pale blue sky, strange bird songs, huge hawks, tiny chipmunks, little boy selling adorable tiny Ganesha, Buddha, etc I should have bought, driver's red stained teeth, everything dusty everywhere yet spotless, tiger striped painting on inside of Tipu Palace, people everywhere staring at me, coconut water, fresh pineapple juice with huge head of foam, walking through the most important places in India barefoot, never knowing how much anything should cost.
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