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#1: Chai Spice Blend

Prep Time:

15 minutes

Cook Time:

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Serves:

Multiple

Level:

Beginner

About the Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 2-4 cardamon pods (seeds only)

  • 6-7 cloves

  • 1 stick cinnamon, broken into tiny pieces

  • 8-10 black peppercorns, smashed

  • 1 tablespoon dried ginger powder

Preparation

  1. In a small cast iron skillet, add the cardamom seeds, cloves, smashed peppercorn kernels, and cinnamon pieces.

  2. Toast them over a gentle heat until the spices begin emitting their characteristic aromas.

  3. Transfer the spices into a stone mortar and allow them to cool down slightly.

  4. Add the ginger powder and pound until the spices have ground into a fine powder.

  5. Sieve the masala using a fine sieve/strainer.

  6. Transfer the bigger pieces of spices back to the mortar and repeat the process of pounding and straining until you are left with very little spice grit.

  7. Store in an airtight container.

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