CHAI MASALA

Masala for Indian milk tea

INGREDIENTS:

• 19 gms green cardamom( 2 tbsp)

• 3 gms cloves(1tbsp) 

• 3 gms cinnamon sticks( 3 sticks)

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• 1black cardamom

• 2pieces of bay leaves

• 2tsp black pepper 

• 2-3 tsp sonth powder ( dried ginger) 

• 12-15 strands of saffron

INSTRUCTIONS

• Dry roast all ingredients except sonth powder and saffron until fragrant. Do not burn the spices

Cool and then grind with saffron and saunth powder to a powder form

That’s it, your delicious and aromatic winter tea masala is ready

• Store in an airtight container and use whenever an uplifting cup of tea is desired

• To make tea add ¾ -1cup of water in a pot. Add a pinch of tea masala. add 2 tsp tea leaves and boil. Now add ¾ cup milk and continue to simmer. lastly, add sugar or sweetener. Your restaurant style masala chai is ready

Enjoy!