Hot Coffee Masala

Ingredients

• 0.5  cinnamon sticks 
• 2  cumin seeds to taste
• 1.5 teaspoons coffee granules instant
• 2 teaspoons nonfat milk powder dry
• 1  star anise pod whole
• 2 cups water 
• 2 teaspoons sugar white

Equipment

• sauce pan

Directions

1. In a saucepan, bring the water to a boil, and stir in the cumin seeds, star anise pod, and cinnamon stick; reduce heat to a simmer, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the instant coffee, and allow the drink to simmer gently for 2 more minutes.
2. Pour the drink into mugs, straining out the spices, and stir 1 teaspoon of nonfat dry milk powder and 1 teaspoon of white sugar into each mug.