My mom’s chai recipe:
1) Boil a cup of water.
2) Add a couple of cardamom pods
3) Grate about half a small spoon of ginger.
4) Bring to a boil.
5) Add one spoon of tea leaves.
Trick is to not over boil.
And add milk. Switch off the heat. Steep for a about 30 seconds. And use a sieve to pour the chai.
When I am feeling particularly decadent,
I add a couple of saffron threads.