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Chai Masala

Chai

Ingredients

  • 21 Inch Cinnamon Sticks
  • 6 T. Cardamom Pods
  • 25 Bay Leaves, (Tamal Patra)
  • 10 Allspice, whole large, or 20 small
  • 20 Star Anise Lobes, or 4 complete stars (do not use Japanese star anise. It is poisonous. Use Chinese only. If you can't find this, you can use some quantity of Anise seed or soonf.)
  • 6-1/2 t. Peppercorns, (more if you want it to be hotter)
  • 3 t. Cloves, whole
  • 3 T. Ginger, ground

Steps

  1. Grind everything together in a coffee grinder.
  2. (Don't overheat and melt your grinder.)
  3. Sift through a sieve, and re-grind remains. Mix together everything, including incompletely ground pieces.
  4. Store, tightly covered, away from light.
  5. (Makes the amount that fits in a 6-fl oz. container.)
  6. Notes: This is a nice, aromatic recipe that can be optionally be combined with fresh ginger. If you want it spicier, add more dry ginger and Peppercorns.