Chai Spice Blend

Name: Chai Spice Blend
Ingredients: 2-4 cardamom pods (seeds only); 6-7 cloves; 1 stick cassia cinnamon (1 cm x 4 cm in area), broken into tiny pieces; 8-10 black peppercorns (smashed); 1 tablespoon dried ginger powder

5 ingredients

2 steps

Ingredients

2-4 cardamom pods (seeds only)
6-7 cloves
1 stick cassia cinnamon (1 cm x 4 cm in area), broken into tiny pieces
8-10 black peppercorns (smashed)
1 tablespoon dried ginger powder

Directions

1

In a small cast iron skillet, add the cardamom seeds, cloves, smashed peppercorn and the cinnamon pieces & toast them over a gentle heat till the spices begin emitting their characteristic aroma. Transfer the spices into a stone mortar and allow to cool down slightly.
2

Add the ginger powder & pound until the spices have ground into a fine powder. Sieve the masala using a fine tea stainer. transfer the bigger bits of spices back to the mortar & repeat the process of pounding & sieving until you're left with very little spice grit (which you can toss into any stew or dish you're planning to make). Sore in an airtight container.