1
Lightly crush the ginger, cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, peppercorns and fennel.
2
Simmer them in the water with the tea (a decoction). Boil the ginger here, before the milk goes in — fresh ginger added cold to milk will curdle it.
3
Add the milk; simmer until the colour is a warm tan.
4
Sweeten with sugar or jaggery; strain into cups.