This recipe calls for brewing a ginger tea using 4 cups of water, 4 teaspoons of chai tea leaves, 2 inches of grated ginger, 3-4 crushed cardamom pods, 1/2 to 3/4 cup of milk, and 8 teaspoons of sugar. The water, ginger, and cardamom are boiled for 6-7 minutes before adding the tea leaves and sugar and simmering for 2-3 more minutes. Milk is then added and simmered briefly before straining the tea into cups to serve hot.