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Chai Masala Powder (Masala Tea Powder)
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 with this homemade chai masala powder.
Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 1 medium-sized bottle
Calories: 237 kcal
Course:
Breakfast , Condiments
Cuisine:
Indian
Ingredients
- 4 pieces dry ginger root about 1.5 inches or ¼ cup dry ginger powder (ground ginger)
- 1.5 nutmeg (jaiphal)
- 2 tablespoons green cardamom - 10 grams
- 7 to 8 cinnamon sticks - about 2 to 3 inches sticks
- 1 to 1.25 tablespoons cloves - 5 grams
- 3 tablespoons fennel seeds (saunf)
- ¾ cup chopped dried lemon grass
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns - optional
- ¼ cup dry rose petals - optional
- ½ cup dry holy basil (dry tulsi leaves) - optional
Instructions
- 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 powder is perfect for 2 cups of Indian masala chai. Though you can add ½ teaspoon for a more fragrant and spiced chai.
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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.
- Ingredients:
- Ingredients:
- Instructions:
- Instructions:
- 2 tablespoons dry ginger powder
- 1 nutmeg
- ¼ cup green cardamoms, 20 grams
- 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.
Nutrition Information
Calories
237kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Sodium
33mg
(1%)
Potassium
966mg
(28%)
Fiber
25g
(100%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
107IU
(2%)
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine)
0.1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin)
0.2mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin)
2mg
Vitamin B6
0.2mg
Vitamin C
9mg
(10%)
Vitamin E
1mg
Vitamin K
12µg
Calcium
565mg
(57%)
Vitamin B9 (Folate)
43µg
Iron
12mg
(67%)
Magnesium
157mg
Phosphorus
186mg
Zinc
3mg
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1medium-sized bottle
Amount Per Serving
Calories 237
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 237kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Sodium | 33mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 966mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 25g | 100% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 107IU | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 0.1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 2mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.2mg | |
| Vitamin C | 9mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 12µg | |
| Calcium | 565mg | 57% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 43µg | |
| Iron | 12mg | 67% |
| Magnesium | 157mg | 39% |
| Phosphorus | 186mg | |
| Zinc | 3mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.