What can be better than a hot cup of masala chai when it is raining outside and you can smell the fresh scent of the earth when you open your windows! I got this chai masala recipe from my dear friend Hetvi and I am the biggest fan of her tea:) I make this in huge batches so that I can share the love with my friends:)
Chai Masala Recipe:
Ingredients:
- Green Cardamom - 1 cup
- Whole black pepper - 1 cup
- Ginger powder - 2 cups
- Cinnamon sticks - 1/4th cup
- Cloves - 1/4th cup
Grind all the above ingredients and mix them. Store in an airtight jar.
While we are on the topic of tea, I tasted some Chinese blossom tea at House of Nanking in SF this weekend. It was very weird at first. It is a green colored liquid with a flower bud dropped inside. The bud slowly opens up as it absorbs the heat and blossoms into a full blown flower. Its beautiful:)
I also had an amazing cup of cappuccino at Steps of Rome, one of my favorite dessert places in the city. This cup was paired with some espresso creme brulee.
4 comments:
I always looking out for new chai masala recipes, your variation sounds yum ! I have never heard of chinese blossom tea, sounds intriguing...
Thanks Usha!
do you use whole cardamon pods or seeds?
After you grind this up, how do you steep the tea?
I use whole cardamom pods. I boil water, add the tea leaves and masala and boil for some more time to steep.
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