Chai Masala Powder(Spice Mix for making Masala Tea)
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- Number of Servings: 50
Ingredients
INGREDIENTS50 gms. Dry Ginger Powder (Soonth/Sonth)50 gms.Fresh Lemon Grass (Paateecha Chaha/Leelee Chai)30 gms.Dried Basil Leaves (Tulsi Leaves)30 gms. Dried Mint Leaves (Pudina Leaves)30 gms. Dried Rose Petals (optional)15 gms. Cinnamon Sticks (Daalchini/Taj)15 gms. whole Black Pepper Corns(Kali Miri/Kali Mirch)15 gms. Green/White Cardamom Pods(Velchi/Elchi/Ilaichi)15 gms. Mace Leaves (Jaypatri/Javitri)15 gms. Fennel Seeds (Badishep/Saunf)7.5 gms. whole Cloves (Lavang/Laung)5 gms. Nutmeg (Jaiphal)0.5 gms Saffron Threads
PREPARATION
Powder the Dried Rose petals,Basil and Mint Leaves as well as the Nutmeg and Mace together.
Mix well with the Dry Ginger Powder.
Wash and cut the fresh Lemon Grass into small pieces and spread out on a Brown Paper Sheet to dry.
Heat a pan till warm.
Gently toast the Saffron Threads on it and let cool.
Dry roast each of the remaining Ingredients including the fresh Lemon Grass Leaves separately till aromatic and crisp.
Care should be taken to roast these on a low flame to retain and enhance their Flavours.
When cooled to Room temprature,combine and powder in a Coffee Grinder.
Store this in an airtight Glass Jar.
Use in the proportion of one Pinch /Cup of Tea.
This can also be added to Green Tea by boiling it with the Water in which the Green Tea Leaves are stewed.
Had without Milk after adding a squeeze of Lime Juice and a tsp. of Dark Honey it helps in warming the throat and also helps to reduce Coughs and Colds.
Serving Size: Makes approximately 200 gms---50 serving.
Powder the Dried Rose petals,Basil and Mint Leaves as well as the Nutmeg and Mace together.
Mix well with the Dry Ginger Powder.
Wash and cut the fresh Lemon Grass into small pieces and spread out on a Brown Paper Sheet to dry.
Heat a pan till warm.
Gently toast the Saffron Threads on it and let cool.
Dry roast each of the remaining Ingredients including the fresh Lemon Grass Leaves separately till aromatic and crisp.
Care should be taken to roast these on a low flame to retain and enhance their Flavours.
When cooled to Room temprature,combine and powder in a Coffee Grinder.
Store this in an airtight Glass Jar.
Use in the proportion of one Pinch /Cup of Tea.
This can also be added to Green Tea by boiling it with the Water in which the Green Tea Leaves are stewed.
Had without Milk after adding a squeeze of Lime Juice and a tsp. of Dark Honey it helps in warming the throat and also helps to reduce Coughs and Colds.
Serving Size: Makes approximately 200 gms---50 serving.
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 6.6
- Total Fat: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
- Sodium: 1.2 mg
- Total Carbs: 1.4 g
- Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
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