Tea Masala Powder

Ingredients

•  3 tbsp cloves
• 1/4 cup cardamoms
• 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns
•  2 sticks cinnamon 
• 1/4 cup dried ginger 
• 1/2 nutmeg 

How to make tea Powder?

Blend all above ingredients in a mixer to a smooth powder & store in an air-tight container.

Tips:

• This remains fresh for 4 months when stored in an air-tight container.
• ¼ tbsp for one cup tea.

Cutting Tea

Ingredients

• 2 cups of water
• ½ cup of milk
• 2 t/s strong chai / tea powder
• 1 tsp or 2-3 cardamom freshly pounded or crushed
• ½ inch ginger grated or crushed
• 2 tbsp sugar or as required

How to make tea?

1. Pour water in wok / tea vessel.
2. Place on high heat add grated or crushed ginger, crushed cardamom and sugar.
3. Boil for 3-4 mins on high heat.
4. Once it starts bubbling add tea powder.
5. Allow the tea to boil on medium heat for 4-5 mins. Ensure tea doesn't overflow.
6. Time to add milk and boil again on medium heat for 2 mins.
7. Switch off the gas and strain the tea with a strainer.
8. Serve tea.

Tips

1.The tea has to be cooked for a longer period of time to get the strong tea flavour.
2.Grated ginger gives more flavour from ginger then the crushed ones.