CHRISTMAS CHAI MIX

MAKES 3½ CUPS PREP 25 MINS COOK 5 MINS

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8 cinnamon sticks

• ½ cup star anise

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2 tbsp fennel seeds

• 1 tbsp coriander seeds

• 1 tbsp cardamom pods

• 3 tsp cloves

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2 tsp black peppercorns

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1/3 cup chopped naked ginger

• 1½ cups Darjeeling tea leaves

1 Preheat oven to 200°C. 2 On a large lined baking

tray, combine spices. Cook 5 mins or until fragrant. Cool. Transfer to food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped, or pound in a mortar with a pestle for a similar result. Transfer to a large bowl. Stir in ginger and tea leaves. 3 Divide among jars.

TIP To drink, for every 1 cup of tea, steep 1 tbsp chai mixture with ¹/³ cup boiling water, ²/³ cup hot milk 5 mins. Sweeten with honey to taste.