Call me foodie or health nut my sunday morning starts with reading an article by Mark Bittman. Yes I am a huge fan of his writing about recipes. I applaud his formidable approach to different cuisine from beet salad to different kind of curries of Indian style. Recently I came across his article about spices in New York Times article. I enjoyed those spice mix so I thought to give an idea of my tea spice mix. A cup of Tea in the morning is healthy for you. Here is a quick cheat sheet to How To Blend perfect Spices or as you may say Masala for refreshing cup of Tea.
Serves: 2 Ingredients:
| 1 | Cup | Milk |
| 1 | Cup | Water |
| 1 | Pinch | Tea Masala |
| 2 | Tea Bags | |
| 2 | Tsp | Sugar |
Directions:
- Mix all of the ingredients.
- Bring to a boil.
- Let simmer for a few seconds.
- Chai is ready and tastes great with biscuits!
Tips For Spice Blend:
1 cup dry ginger powder or sooth
1 cup black pepper
1 cup cardamom pods
1/2 cup cloves
1/2 cup cinnamon
1 Tsp nutmeg optional
Few strands of saffron
- Tea Masala is a mix of all the above spice together. If you want little mild spiced go easy on cloves and black pepper. Coffee/spice grinder can be used to blend spices.
- If you mix ingredients together you can store the mixture in a jar and use as needed.
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Tea Leaves (Camellia sinensis)
Tea is full of healthy substances, including antioxidants, that may help prevent everything from heart disease to strokes to cancer. |
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Ginger (Zingiberaceae)
Ginger root is believed to strengthen and heal the digestive and respiratory system, as well as to fight off colds/flu. Removes congestion, soothes sore throats, and relieves body aches. Recent studies have shown it to be effective in preventing motion sickness as well. |
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Cinnamon (Cinnamonum Zeylanicum)
This herb is a stimulant to other herbs enabling them to work faster. |
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Pepper (Piper nigrum)
Imparts an underlying warmth to the body |
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Cardamom (Elettaria cardamomum)
Stimulates the mind and gives clarity |
