If you want to drink your tea spicy and hot, make a chai masala and heat it up in the microwave. Chai masala is a spice mix. You can buy it at any Indian grocery store, but it’s so easy to make at home that it’s silly to buy it.
A typical chai masala contains ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, and black pepper. It also usually contains anise and licorice root, but if you don’t have those and don’t want to get them you can leave them out. The recipe that follows has four spices; this is enough for me but some of my Indian friends say they like their tea even spicier.
Ingredients:
– 4 tablespoons black peppercorns (or less if you’re not into spicy tea)
– 1 tablespoon green cardamom pods (usually sold in small plastic bags)
– 1 cinnamon stick
– 2 teaspoons whole cloves or 2 tablespoons ground cloves
Preparation:
1. Crush the peppercorns with a mortar and pestle or the back of a big spoon. You can also use a coffee grinder or a blender if you have one. You should end up with about half a cup of crushed peppercorns
When the Chai Masala is ready, you can add a few drops of thick cream and some cinnamon powder and serve.
CHAI MASALA RECIPE
Ingredients:
1 teaspoon of whole cloves
8 black peppercorns
2 sticks cinnamon
2 teaspoons cardamom seeds (seeds of green cardamom pods)
1 tablespoon ginger, grated or finely chopped
3 cups water
5 cups milk**
Thick cream or ice cream to serve (optional)
Method:
1. Place the spices in a piece of muslin cloth and tie it up with a string. Put the bag in a saucepan with the water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and let simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the spice bag. Add milk and bring to a boil again then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 10 minutes. The longer you simmer, the stronger the taste will be. If you want your chai masala more spicy then increase the amount of spices you add as per your taste. You can also add honey or sugar if you prefer sweet chai masala.
2.Remove from heat and serve with thick cream or ice cream, if desired.”
Chai Masala is a blend of spices, usually including black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, ginger and nutmeg. It’s popular in India as a tea mix and is served with meals or brewed as a beverage. According to “Foods of the World” by William H. Ukers (1922), some authors believe chai masala was brought to India from China by way of Tibet.
This spicy drink is a favorite in the Indian subcontinent. There are many variations in spices that are used depending upon the region and family traditions. According to “The Encyclopedia of Herbs and Spices” by Richard Graulich (1978), chai masala is prepared by grinding dry spices and then sifting them through a muslin cloth to make it free-flowing. It can also be made by adding dry spices directly to hot water and simmering for five minutes.
Tumeric powder is sometimes added to give it a bright yellow color. In northern India, black tea with milk or water is added while in southern India, it is consumed plain.
Chai masala can be purchased at most Indian grocery stores or online; however, homemade chai masala tastes better than its store-bought counterpart. The following
Chai masala is a mix of Indian spices usually used to make tea. It is similar to garam masala but has a different set of spices. It is typically mixed with black tea and milk, and is served hot.
Chai masala can be bought at most Indian markets, but you can also make it yourself. This recipe makes about three cups of the spice mixture.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup black tea leaves (use your favorite full-flavored variety)
1 tablespoon green cardamom pods
1 tablespoon cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
Mix the ingredients into a bowl and store in an airtight container for up to six months.
Chai masala is a common Indian drink that consists of black tea mixed with spices. It is a very popular drink in India, and also in other countries where South Asian immigrants have settled. Chai masala is especially popular in the United Kingdom, where it is often sold at coffee shops or cafes that cater to an Indian clientele.
The ingredients of chai masala are typically cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, nutmeg and black pepper. The exact ratio of these ingredients varies from recipe to recipe. Sometimes, ginger is added to the mixture as well.
In addition to its popularity in India, chai masala is also exported to other countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Chai masala powder can be purchased from specialty stores or online retailers and it can also be made by following a recipe for home use.
Chai is a very famous drink of India. You can find it in almost every corner of the world now. It’s a drink that is made from a combination of different spices, milk, tea and some other stuff. The spices are usually saffron, cardamom, cinnamon, ginger and others.
In the old days when there were no machines for making this beverage, people used to make it at home. But now you can get all the ingredients ready-made in different shops and grocery stores. But if you want to make it at home then you need to have all the right ingredients.
In order to make Chai Masala at home completely, you will need –
1) Milk – 1 liter
2) Sugar – 2 tablespoons
3) Tea powder – 2 teaspoons
4) Cardamom seeds (Elaichi) – 1/2 teaspoon
5) Cloves (Laung) – 1/2 teaspoon
6) Saffron (Kesar) – few strands
7) Cinnamon stick (Dalchini) – 1 piece
8) Ginger (Adrak) – 1 inch piece
9) Water for boiling tea leaves and spices (with sugar added to it).
A masala is a mix of spices used to flavor food. The most popular chai masala (tea) recipe is:
1-1/2 tablespoons cloves
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 tablespoons cardamom seeds
1 tablespoon fennel seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon powder
3/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg
Grind all the ingredients in a spice or coffee grinder, then store in an airtight container. Use about 1-1/2 tablespoons per quart of water.