Indian Masala Tea Powder or Chai Spice is a homemade fragrant and potent chai spice mix made with whole spices and herbs. Make an authentic cup of Indian Chai which this blend.
First grind the dry ginger pieces in a spice-grinder, coffee grinder or in a sturdy mixer-grinder.
Next grind the nutmeg together with the ground ginger powder.If using pre-made ginger powder (ground ginger) then simply mix it with the rest of the ground spices.
Finally add the cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon sticks, lemon grass leaves, fennel seeds to the already ground ginger and nutmeg.
Grind again to a fine or semi-fine powder.
Transfer to a glass bottle or a BPA free plastic bottle. Cover tightly and store in a dry cool place in the kitchen or keep the air-tight jar in the refrigerator.
Use the Masala Tea Powder as needed, whenever you make an Indian chai.
Around ¼ teaspoon chai masala is perfect for 2 cups of Indian masala chai. Though you can add ½ teaspoon for a more fragrant and spiced chai.
Notes
The approximate nutrition info is for the entire Masala Tea Powder made with this recipe and excludes black peppercorns, rose petals and holy basil leaves.
How to make Basic Masala Tea Powder:
Ingredients:
2 tablespoons dry ginger powder
1 nutmeg
¼ cup green cardamoms, 20 grams
Instructions:
First grind the nutmeg and cardamom in a spice-grinder, coffee grinder or a mixer-grinder.
Take the finely ground spices in a bowl. Add the ground dry ginger powder. Mix thoroughly to get an even mixture.
Store the simple and basic chai masala tea powder in an air-tight container.