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Homemade Chai Masala Recipe
Quick and EASY chai masala powder using whole spices for a perfect cup of comforting chai
Servings: 20
Calories: 4kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons green cardamoms 4 grams (about 24)
- ¾ teaspoon black peppercorns 2 grams (about 30)
- ¾ teaspoon cloves 1 gram (about 18)
- 4 inch cinnamon stick, broken 2 grams
- 3 teaspoons fennel seeds 6 grams
- 3 teaspoons ground ginger 5 grams
- ¼ whole nutmeg (1 gram) optional
Instructions
- Add all the whole spices except ground ginger to the spice grinder jar.
- Grind until the spices are ground finely.
- Add ground ginger and give a good mix. Makes 10 teaspoons of Chai Masala.
- Store in an airtight container away from direct sunlight.
- Add ½ teaspoon masala per cup of Masala Chai.
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Notes
- Use good quality, fresh whole spices.
- Break the cinnamon stick lightly using a mortar and pestle before adding it to the spice grinder.
- You can add fresh ginger to the tea and skip ginger powder from the chai masala if you like.
- Add more or less of the chai masala powder to your tea and boil it for a longer time in water along with tea leaves for more Kadak(strong) chai.
Nutrition
Calories: 4kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.02g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 15mg | Fiber: 0.4g | Sugar: 0.03g | Vitamin A: 2IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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