Introduction:
Make your own homemade chai spice powder and then use it to boil a classic cup of spice chai . This two-part recipe celebrates the rich, hot flavors of traditional Indian spices-your morning routine is perfect for enhancing your morning or complementing your lunch breakfast.
Spice chai is not just a drink - it is a comfortable ritual lying in the tradition. In this recipe, you will learn to make aromatic chai spice spices and then convert it to silk, spice milk tea that makes you an envelope in warmth and taste.
Part 1: Making your own chai spice powder
Ingredients:
- Green cardamom pods: 40 grams
- Full cloves: 20 grams
- Black pepper seeds: 20 g (slightly crushed)
- Cinnamon sticks: 8 grams (broken into pieces)
- Green seeds: 10 grams
- Dry ginger: 30 grams (broken into small pieces)
- Tulsi (Holy Basil) Seed: 6 Seeds (Optional)
- Full nutmeg: 1/2, or pinch of nutmeg
Instructions:
- Dry spices bake:
- In a heavy bottomed pan on low heat, add cardamom, cloves, black pepper, cinnamon and green seeds.
- Stir constantly for about 3-4 minutes until you feel a little toasting aroma and spices.
- Add ginger and basil:
- Continue to bake in dry ginger (and basil seeds, if used) and bake for another 2-3 minutes.
- Look carefully to ensure that nothing burns.
- Cool and grind:
- Turn off the heat and let the spice to cool completely.
- Transfer the mixture to a spice grinder once cooled and grind until you get slightly coarse powder.
- Store:
- Keep your homemade chai spice powder in an airtight container. It will be fresh for a month.
Part 2: Brewing Authentic Masala Chai
Ingredients:
- Water: 2 cups
- Loose black tea: 2 tablespoons
- Milk: Use 2 cups (or half water, half milk for a lighter chai )
- Sugar: 2–3 tablespoons (adjust to taste)
- Homemade Chai Spice Powder: 1 to 2 teaspoon
- Optional: A little thin pieces of fresh ginger for extra zing
Instructions
- Pour the spices:
- Take a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water to a boil. Stir in your chai spice powder and, if desired, thin ginger pieces.
- Boil the spices gently for about 2-3 minutes so that their taste is mixed with water.
- Boil tea:
- Add loose black tea to boiling water.
- Allow the tea to steep and simmer for another 2 minutes, letting the deep color and flavor develop.
- Add milk and sugar:
- Pour in milk and add sugar. Stir well and bring the mixture back to a gentle boil.
- Keep an eye on it - the milk will be froth and can grow faster.
- Simmer to the warmth:
- Lower the heat and simmer the chai for an extra 2-3 minutes.
- This extra time ensures that tea, spices and milk are mixed in rich, aromatic boils.
- Strain and serve:
- Turn off the saucepan from the heat. Strain the chai in cups to remove the residue of tea leaves and spices.
- Enjoy your steaming, spice chai cup or pair with your favorite biscuits or snacks!
