Wednesday 13 July 2011

TEA MASALA

Ingredients and Method to make Chai Masala

25 whole green cardamoms (elaichi/ ellakkai)
2 (2 inch pieces) of cinnamon (Dalchini/ pattai)
1 tsp whole black pepper (Kala miri/ Milagu)
2 star anise (Anas phal)
5 whole cloves (laung)
1 tsp ginger powder

Break down cinnamon sticks with a mortar and pestle into smaller pieces.

Grind together all the ingredients mentioned above in a spice grinder until fine

Keep in an air tight container and use as required

I use this tea masala in  in my tea .

Yields about 7 heaped teaspoons of masala

Notes

You can easily double the quantity of spices to make more masala and store up for a little while.
p.s this i got from following blog - 
http://www.veginspirations.com/2009/01/tea-spice-powder-and-spiced-tea.html

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