Maldives

Masala Chai

-4 c water
-3 tsp loose tea (black)
-1 inch ginger
-½ C sugar
-3 cardamom pods, opened
-2 whole cloves
-3 inch cinnamon stick
-2 C milk
-3 Tbsp sweetened condensed milk


1) Boil the 4 cups of water. Add the loose tea, ginger, sugar, cardamom pods, cloves and the cinnamon stick. Simmer for 5 minutes.
2) Add the milk and sweetened condensed milk and let it heat, but do not boil, for about 3 minutes. 
3) Strain and serve.



Source: http://www.maldivesholidays.org/maldives-cuisine-popular-maldivian-food-drink-recipes