Ingredients

• 1 ½ cups water
•  ¾ cup cashew milk
• 6-8 tbsp date paste
• 1 inch piece ginger
• a handful of mint leaves
• 1-2 blades lemongrass

For the masala 

• 4 cardamoms
• 1 ½ inch stick cinnamon
• 6-8 peppercorns
• 4-5 cloves
• ½ star anise

Method

For the masala

Grind all ingredients into a coarse powder.

Method for Tea

Mix the water, fresh crushed ginger, chai masala and leaves and heat till it boil. Strain the water and add cashew milk and date paste (preferably add the dates while making the milk itself) 

Serves 2-3