Chai Masala

I am lucky to have a mother-in-law who has always been eager to share her Indian culture with me. This sharing usually revolves around food. Her cooking is sublime and I am lucky that she is patient enough to share her skill with me.

One of the things she has taught me is how to make my own chai masala. And now I will share the recipe with you. It is simple to make and will save you a small fortune on individual cups purchased in a shop.

INGREDIENTS

• 1/2 cup fennel seeds
• 1/3 cup green cardamom seeds
• 2 tbsp black cardamom seeds
• 2 tbsp dried mint leaves
• 1 tbsp black peppercorns
• 1.5 tbsp ground ginger powder
• 1 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tbsp ground cloves

METHOD

Grind up the whole spices and add to the ground ones. Mix together.

TEA (1 cup)

Boil equal parts of water and milk. Add 1 black tea bag, 1 tsp of sugar and 1 pinch of the masala. Bring to a boil. Strain into a cup and enjoy!