I love chai and I always like to add chai masala to my chai, as it adds lot of taste and flavour. Here I have shared a simple chai masala recipe that you can easily make at home with very simple ingredients. This chai masala is flavourful and aromatic. I am sure if you are a chai lover you will love this recipe.

Ingredients

For Chai Masala Powder

• ½ cup green cardamom/choti elachai
• 4-5 black cardamom/moti elachai
• 2 tablespoons fennel seeds/sauf
• 2 tablespoons black pepper corns/kali mirch
• 1 tablespoon cloves/laung
• 2 cinnamon sticks/dalchini (3 inch each)
• 1 small pieces dry ginger/saunth
• 1 nutmeg/jaiphal
• 1 star anise/chakra phol

For Masala Chai/Tea

• ¾ cup (150ml) milk
• 1 cup (240ml) water
• 2 teaspoons tea powder
• 3 teaspoons sugar
• ½ chai masala we prepared

Note- Read recipe notes in the end.

Main Equipments Used

• Borosil Saucepan: https://amzn.to/35Jfpyl
• Vinod Frying Pan (20 cm): https://amzn.to/3iIrTd8
• Induction cooktop – I use Morphy Richards 1600 Watt Cooktop. You can find it on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2Jkn4px
• Gas Stove – I used Sunflame 3-burner gas stove with glass cooktop. You can buy it from Amazon here: https://amzn.to/2k6Q2kp
• Kulhad: https://amzn.to/2ldIjl0
• Ceramic Tea Cups: https://amzn.to/2lDrm3y
• Khalbatta/Mortar & Pestle for crushing the spices: https://amzn.to/2jX3APD

Steps In Making

Chai Masala Powder

1. In a pan, add green cardamom, black cardamom, cloves, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon sticks and dry roast them for 2-3 mins. Remove them once done.
2. In the same pan, add dry ginger, star anise and nutmeg and dry roast them for 2-3 mins.
3. Let all the spices cool down.
4. Add them to a mixer grinder and grind to a coarse powder. Now let it cool down.
5. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 months..

Masala Chai/Tea

1. Crush all the spices together and keep them aside.
2. In a pan over medium flame add water and bring them to a boil.
3. Now add tea powder and sugar and boil for couple of minutes.
4. Add milk and boil it for another 2 minutes or until it gets a nice golden brown colour.
5. Now add the chai masala powder and let it simmer for a minute.
6. Switch off the flame and cover the tea pot with the lid and let it rest for couple of minutes.
7. Finally sieve the tea and serve hot!

Recipe Notes

• You can adjust the quantity of the spices as per your flavour too.
• Always let the chai masala cool down completely before storing.

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