, .

Masala Tea Powder/ Chai Masala Powder
Masala Tea Powder | Chai Masala Powder Recipe
Written by Jayashree

Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

 Masala Tea Powder | Chai Masala Powder  is a spice mix used along with tea leaves in the preparation of tea. It makes the tea flavoursome and a good immunity booster. Masala Chai is a popular tea variety in Indian sub-continent. With the on set of monsoon, this tea is mostly preferred by all. 


Tea is of various kind, from the simple, regular tea to Irani Tea. Since the Covid period started, it’s been a testing time for all of us. We take many precautions to keep safe and healthy.  I regularly add some spices to the tea past two years.  Earlier, it used to be cardamom tea or ginger tea. For the past two weeks, I am using this masala tea powder and will be a regular affair for the next few months. It’s monsoon and we love to have this kind of Masala Chai regularly.  The season is perfect for some hot pakoras and masala chai. 

Benefits of Masala Tea:


Masala Tea consists of spices as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and pepper. Spices have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It helps to prevent cold, cough and nasal congestion. It helps in reducing inflammation and boosts the immunity power. The regular use of spice mix helps in improving the metabolism of the body.
Medical studies have proven the ingredients used aids in the prevention of diabetes and cancer.

Difference between Cassia Cinnamon and Ceylon  Cinnamon


Cinnamon is made from the inner bark of the Cinnamon tree. The unique property  is the presence of  essential oils, Cinnamaldehyde. Cinnamon is basically of two kinds : Cassia Cinnamon and Ceylon Cinnamon. The regular cinnamon which is widely used is the Cassia cinnamon. It is curled inward from both the sides.  It has stronger flavour and reddish brown in colour. It is ideal to use in savoury dishes.   The sticks of Ceylon cinnamon curl in a telescopic form. It is warmer in tone, has a sweet flavour and tan in colour.  The coumarin content is higher in cassia cinnamon. Coumarin is a naturally occurring element found in both Cassia cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon. High amount of coumarin consumption may have adverse effect on health. Bottom line is, both can be used in cooking. But if you are using regularly, Ceylon cinnamon seems to be the ideal choice. You can read more about it here

Masala Tea Powder | Chai Masala Powder Recipe

Masala Tea Powder

Masala Tea Powder Recipe:

Ingredients:

  • 40 gram cardamom
  • 10 gram cinnamon
  • 10 gram  clove
  • 10 gram pepper
  • 10 gram  dry ginger

Method: 

Take all the ingredients and grind them together. Store it in an air tight container. 

Take a tip:

I have used the ceylon cinnamon  in this recipe. To get the cup and tablespoon measurement, watch the video below. 

 

 

 

How to use the prepared masala powder: 

Add a small quantity (1/4 teaspoon)  of the  prepared masala powder while preparing the tea. I prefer to put in the water and boil. Later, I add the tea leaves, boil,  and strain after sometime. A maximum of half tea spoon of masala powder is sufficient for three cups of water. 

How to store :

Store it in a clean, air tight container. 

 

Masala Tea Powder

Masala Tea Powder gives a good flavour to tea. It is a blend of spices which can be stored in an air-tight container.
Course condiments
Cuisine Indian
Keyword chai masala, how to make masala tea powder, masala tea powder
Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes

Ingredients

  • 40 gram cardamom
  • 10 gram cinnamon
  • 10 gram clove
  • 10 gram pepper
  • 10 gram dry ginger

Instructions

  • Take all the ingredients and grind them together. Store it in an air tight container.

Notes

I have used the Ceylon cinnamon  in this recipe.
To get the cup and tablespoon measurement, watch the video above.

Pin it for later: 

Masala Tea Powder/ Chai Masala is a flavoursome condiment used in the preparation of tea in Indian sub-continent. It is ideal to have it in the kitchen shelf. Give a try to this.

Masala Tea Powder/Chai Masala

If you have liked this post, do share it with your family and friends. If you ever make this, take a picture and share it by tagging @foodiejayashree on Instagram or @evergreendishes on Facebook or Twitter.

Let’s be connected, the follow buttons are on the side bar. Subscribe to get all updates and an e-book for free!

0 0 votes
Article Rating
Subscribe
Notify of
guest

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

8 Comments
Oldest
Newest Most Voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
Archana
Archana
3 years ago

A great health booster! Definitely in these trying times we have started so many healthy immunity boosters. This chai masala is delicious and since I have ceylon cinnamon making it right now.

Preethicuisine
3 years ago

Home made chai masala is so flavourful and fresh. Thanks for the insight on varieties of cinnamon . Very informative. Perfect weather to enjoy hot masala chai.

mayurisjikoni
3 years ago

Tea Masala is one condiment or spice blend that you will always find in my pantry. I love making it at home as it is not only fresh but one can add more or less of the ingredients according to our taste. Usually the ready made ones lack flavour.

FoodTrails
3 years ago

Homemade Chai masala is so much better in terms of aroma and flavour than the store bought one.. and we can adjust the spices as per our preferences.. Rainy days or chilli winters Masala Chai is so comforting and a health booster especially in today’s scenario.

meeragirdhar
3 years ago

Homemade masala are the best. I love the Aroma of Chai Masala and these spices not only enhance the flavour but also add on the taste.

Preeti Shridhar
3 years ago

Nothing to beat homemade chai/tea masala. Everyone has their own blend. It is always available in my kitchen as my mom drinks her chai only with the masala.

poonampagar
poonampagar
3 years ago

There is no match to the homemade spice powders. This masala chai sounds so much aromatic and flavorful!

shalu
shalu
3 years ago

Home Made Chai Masala or Tea Masala is one spice blend that is always there in my pantry. I love making it at home as it is not only fresh but I can make it according to my family’s taste.
Perfect share for this rainy weather.

FIND US EVERYWHERE

About

Hello and Welcome to my blog! I am Jayashree from India. An enthusiastic blogger, with a zest for life.  I believe in living life to the fullest.

Cooking has been my passion. I have always loved to try new recipes.  Writing has been a feel good factor and extremely  loving it. With these two passions of mine, my culinary blog was born. Read More…

ALSO FIND US ON

Popular categories

Related Post

How to make Apple Pomegranate Jam

How to make Apple Pomegranate Jam

Apple Pomegranate Jam is a tasty spread. The flavours blend beautifully and is moderately sweet. It Apples are good to use in numerous ways. It can be used in ice cream and  milkshake, Apple pie is loved by all. When I have many apples, I like to toss them into a...

Lemon Gojju | Nimbe hannina gojju recipe

Lemon Gojju | Nimbe hannina gojju recipe

Lemon gojju | Nimbe hannina gojju is a tasty condiment used in South India. Nimbe hannu is the Kannada name of lemon.  The taste of lemon  is citrusy, tasty, refreshing and loved by all. During the season, I try to find ways to include it in my cooking. Lemon is...

Homemade  Pav Bhaji Masala | Pav Bhaji Masala Recipe

Homemade Pav Bhaji Masala | Pav Bhaji Masala Recipe

 Homemade Pav Bhaji Masala is aromatic and gives a good taste to the dish. The fresh flavour of roasted spices is too good and made an enjoyable  dinner for us. Spice mix are an essential part of our daily cooking. I  believe a...

Get your Free Copy Today

Cooking is a wonderful job if you love it. It helps you to make tasty dishes for your loved ones. But it can be a chore, if one has many errands at hand. Thus, one needs to cook efficiently. It can be done by using the handy hints which make cooking easier, by saving the time or making better dish by using an ingredient instead of other. Here are a hundred handy hints which I have put them in two different categories. One is store wise and the other is cook wise.

Get your Free Copy Today

Cooking is a wonderful job if you love it. It helps you to make tasty dishes for your loved ones. But it can be a chore if one has many errands at hand. Thus, one needs to cook efficiently. It can be done by using the handy hints which make cooking easier, by saving time or making a better dish by using an ingredient instead of other. Here are a hundred handy hints which I have put in two different categories. One store wise and the other is cook wise.

You have Successfully Subscribed!

Verified by ExactMetrics