How to Make Instant Chai Spice

Chai is an Indian spiced milky tea that has become an instant hit in the Western world, both warm and iced.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 cup white sugar 2 tbsp. ground ginger 1 tbsp. ground cinnamon 2 tsp. ground cloves 2 tbsp. ground cardamom 2 tsp. nutmeg 2 tsp. allspice 1 tsp. white pepper 2 tsp. powdered vanilla

Make Chai Spice Powder

1. Combine sugar and spices. Blend to a fine powder in a food processor.

2. For hot chai, stir 2 teaspoons of chai powder into a mug filled with equal measures of hot tea and hot milk or soy milk, if you prefer.

3. For cold chai, stir 2 teaspoons of chai powder into a glass of iced tea. Add a large splash of milk or soy milk.

4. Store the dry mixture in an airtight container.

Tips & Warnings

• Vary the spices and proportions according to your taste.
• You can omit the sugar from the mix and add honey or brown sugar to taste.
• For a stronger flavor, simmer your spice powder with your tea or milk.
• Try using this spice mixture to flavor cakes or cookies.
• This powder should smell heavenly, but resist the temptation to take a deep sniff or you'll be sneezing the rest of the day.

Resources

• Indian Dessert Recipes
• Indian Breakfast Recipes

[rituscooking]

on 4/28/2009 Good recipes. Indian recipes are great in taste.Enjoy Indian cooking.---------Rituhttp://www.RitusCooking.com

[smurrey]

on 2/27/2009 Thanks I googled this and found your article. Good to know what spices are in chai spice. I needed just the spices for a recipe and did not want to use chai tea. 5*