Homemade Chai Masala
Made with a blend of spices that grace every pantry, homemade chai masala adds a unique flavor journey to tea very much worth exploring.
Servings: 10 Servings
Calories: 11kcal
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp Fennel seeds / saunf
- 1.5 tbsp Green cardamom / elaichi
- 1 tbsp Cloves / laung
- 1.5 tsp Black pepper / kali mirch
- 1 stick Cinnamon / dalchini
- 1 tsp Ginger powder
- 1 tsp Nutmeg powder/ Jaiphal
Instructions
- Dry roast the fennel sees, cardamom, cloves, black pepper and cinnamon stick ( broken into small pieces) for 1 -2 minutes. Just until they are fragrant.
- Cool the spices and grind them in your coffee/ masala grinder to a fine powder.
- Grate the nutmeg.
- Stir in the ginger and nutmeg powder into the spice mix.
- Mix well and store in an air-tight jar.
- Use 1/4 tsp per cup of masala tea. Enjoy!
Notes
- With chai masala, a little goes a long way. If you’re preparing one cup of tea, add a quarter teaspoon of the powder.
- It's best to make the spice mixture in small quantities and maintain its freshness by storing it in an air-tight jar.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 11kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Trans Fat: 0.001g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 42mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.5mg