Name: DIY Chai Masala
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Ingredients: 3 pcs Mace; 3 pcs Cinnamon Sticks; 6 pcs Black Cardamoms; 2 tbsp Ginger Powder; 2 Sticks Liquorice (( Small sized)); 10 pcs Green Cardamoms; 15 pcs Cloves; 3 tbsp Dried Rose Petals (( Organic petals are better for consumption)); 1/2 Nutmeg (( Grated))

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This DIY chai masala recipe is super simple to make and takes just about 20 minutes!

There are so many variations of Chai Masala, but this one wins hands down! The sweetness of the rose petals mixed with the earthy taste of Liquorice makes the Tea extra cosy on a cold rainy day.

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This post is all about making DIY Chai Masala.

The spices are roasted on a heated pan to slowly and gently release the flavours.

The liquorice in the recipe along with the cloves, is especially beneficial against colds.
In India, Masala Chai is akin to water. I have many fond memories of sipping masala chai with my grandmother as we watched the monsoons descend.

There are many benefits of Chai Masala:

It boosts immunity
Chai Masala helps with digestion
The spices in it, especially Ginger are known to have anti inflammatory properties
It is rich anti oxidants
Certain spices, such as Cinnamon are believed to help increase metabolism

DIY Chai Masala

An easy DIY Chai Masala recipe for all you Tea connoisseurs. This recipe is incredibly simple to make and takes just about 20 minutes.

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Prep Time 20

Cook Time 20

Course Seasoning

Cuisine Indian

Servings 20 Cups

Equipment

Shallow frying pan ( This will be used to roast the spices)
Spice or Coffee bean grinder ( You will need a sturdy blender for grinding down the spices)
Glass storage jar ( This should be airtight. The storage jar needs to be glass because a plastic container will forever smell of the spices)
Spoon ( To portion the masala into the jar)
Heat resistant spatula ( To help with the slow roasting process)
Funnel ( To make the process of transfer easier)

Ingredients

3 pcs Mace
3 pcs Cinnamon Sticks
6 pcs Black Cardamoms
2 tbsp Ginger Powder
2 Sticks Liquorice ( Small sized)
10 pcs Green Cardamoms
15 pcs Cloves
3 tbsp Dried Rose Petals ( Organic petals are better for consumption)
1/2 Nutmeg ( Grated)

Instructions

Heat the pan on medium high.
Add in all the spices EXCEPT for the Rose Petals and Ginger Powder.
Slow roast the spices while stirring them around until the Green Cardamoms start to very slightly discolour.
Add the Rose petals and Ginger powder. Stir for 1 minute.
Turn off the heat and keep the pan aside to allow the spices to cool down.
Once cooled, add the spices in increments to a blender. Grind down and add more to the blender until all the spices have been blended.
Transfer to a clean, dry airtight GLASS container.
Use 1 teaspoon of this Masala per cup/ mug of Tea.

Notes

Be careful while roasting the dry spices. It’s very easy to burn them, which in turn will make them bitter.
This recipe is catered to my personal taste. If this is your first time making Chai Masala, I highly recommend reducing the amount of Mace, Cloves and Cardamoms.
I purposefully did not put in any peppercorns. However, traditional Indian recipes include peppercorns.

Keyword Chai Masala

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