Chai Spice Powder

Source

• Swasthi’s Recipes

Ingredients

• 20 g green cardamoms
• 8 g stick cinnamon
• 5 g nutmeg (1 whole)
• 1 whole star anise
• 3 g black cardamom (or 2g seeds)
• 8 g black peppercorns
• 6 g whole cloves
• 9 g fennel seeds
• 14 g dried ginger

Method

• Crush the cinnamon into smaller pieces in a mortar & pestle
• Crush the star anise into smaller pieces in a mortar & pestle
• Crush the nutmeg into smaller pieces in a mortar & pestle
• Peel the black cardomom
• Put the cinnamon, green cardamom, black cardamom peels, and star anise in a cast iron skillet over medium-low heat. Roast, stirring occasionally until it has darkened a bit and is getting fragrant, about 3 minutes.
• Add the peppercorns, fennel, cloves, and black cardamom seeds. Roast for another 1-2 minutes.
• Add the nutmeg and roast for another minute
• Add the ginger powder and turn off the heat, stir it all together for another minutes.
• Let it cool and grind the mixture in a grinder or food processor.
• Filter the ground mixture through a strainer to get just the fine powder. You may have to grind the residue again, up to three times.
• Store it in an airtight jar and use it to make [Matcha Chai Lattes].