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Tarla Dalal

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चाय का मसाला की रेसिपी | चाय मसाला पाउडर | - हिन्दी में पढ़ें (Chai ka Masala, Chai Powder, Tea Masala, Indian Masala Tea Powder in Hindi)
ચાય કા મસાલા | ચા પાવડર | ચા મસાલો | ભારતીય મસાલા ચા પાવડર | - ગુજરાતી માં વાંચો (Chai ka Masala, Chai Powder, Tea Masala, Indian Masala Tea Powder in Gujarati)

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chai ka masala is made by dry roasting cloves, cardamoms, kalimirch and cinnamon in a non stick pan for 1 minute. Cool, transfer to a mixer and then add dry ginger powder and nutmeg. Blend to a smooth powder and your homemade chai ka masala is ready.

chai ka masala is a simple and easy tea masala to make at home in 7 minutes. All ingredients to make the tea masala is available in any Indian kitchen.

A dash of spices always makes chai a lot more interesting, especially on cold winter days and wet monsoon ones! The chai ka masala is the secret behind making the perfect Masala Chai, and here we show you how to make this magic ingredient.

Go ahead and make this 100% pure chai powder without any preservatives. Once made, store the chai ka masala in an airtight container which should last for 120 days.

Enjoy Masala Tea with your Breakfast, invite friends over for a cup of tea and yummy Evening Tea Snacks .

Enjoy how to make chai ka masala | chai powder | tea masala | Indian masala tea powder with detailed step by step photos and video below.

 

Chai ka Masala, Chai Powder, Tea Masala, Indian Masala Tea Powder recipe - How to make Chai ka Masala, Chai Powder, Tea Masala, Indian Masala Tea Powder

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Preparation Time

5 Mins

Cooking Time

1 Mins

Total Time

6 Mins

Makes

1 cup

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Method

For chai ka masala
 

  1. To make chai ka masala , combine the cloves, cardamom, black peppercorns and cinnamon in a broad non-stick pan and dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute.
  2. Transfer into a plate and keep aside to cool completely.
  3. Once cooled, add the dried ginger powder, nutmeg powder and blend in a mixer to a smooth powder.
  4. Store the chai ka masala in an air-tight container and use as required.


Handy tip:
 

  1. chai ka masala remains fresh for 4 months when stored in an air-tight container.

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How to make Chai ka Masala:

 

    1. To make Chai ka Masala, heat a broad non-stick pan on a medium flame. When the pan is hot enough, add the 3 tbsp clove (laung / lavang).

    2. Now, add the 1/4 cup cardamom (elaichi).

    3. Also add the 1 1/2 tbsp black peppercorns (kalimirch).

    4. Furthermore, add the the 2 sticks cinnamon (dalchini). You can also add 1/4 tsp of fennel seeds or at this stage if you wish to.

    5. Dry roast on a medium flame for 1 minute. You will get a beautiful aroma when all the spices are roasted to perfection. Make sure you do not burn the spices. Burnt spices will give an awful flavor to the Chai ka Masala.

    6. Transfer the roasted spices immediately to a plate and keep aside to cool completely. You have to be very quick. Keeping the roasted spices on the pan for long will burn them.

    7. After all the spices have cooled down, transfer those to a small mixer jar.

    8. Blend it to a smooth powder. You can skip this step and blend after the addition of all the ingredients. We have blended this Chai ka masala twice to get a really fine powder.

    9. Now, add the 1/4 cup dried ginger powder (sonth).

    10. Similarly, add the 1 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder. You can also add a few strands of saffron (1/4 teaspoon safforn)  or dried rose petals for better color and flavour.

    11. Blend chai ka masala | chai powder | tea masala | Indian masala tea powder to a smooth and fine powder.

    12. Store the Chai ka Masala in an air-tight container and use as required.  To make Masala chai using Chai ka Masala, add about 1/4 tsp of this masala( for 1 cup ) to the milk before you boil it. You can store this masala for about 4 months.

Chai ka Masala is used for

 

    1. Chai ka Masala is mostly used for Masala Chai. Masala tea can soothe you when you are unwell, rejuvenate you when you are tired, and revive your spirits when you are bored. Turn to this recipe, to learn the perfect way of brewing this magic potion, with the right proportions of chai masala, ginger and other peppy ingredients. 

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Nutrient values (Abbrv) per cup
Energy0 cal
Protein0 g
Carbohydrates0 g
Fiber0 g
Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium0 mg

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Dr. Jayashri kale

March 13, 2025, midnight

Just read will try, looks super duper, I am a fan of masala tea , the most liked beverage over the world. Five stars to you!

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Ds

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, I need a clarification. The cinnamon in your photo above ( i too have purchased the same broken pieces variety) - is this the same as the one in rolls i find in many stores? and is this the same used for cookies also??

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Gita A Patel

March 13, 2025, midnight

Is there a cookery book on all the masalas and please let me know the name of the book.

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Richard Bennett

March 13, 2025, midnight

Three tablespoons of cloves is way too much for my taste. I find it?s much better with a half teaspoon of cloves an$ the same proportion of everything else.

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Marnie Pillay

March 13, 2025, midnight

Its just heavenly.love it.

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dipika solanki

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Nitin

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shika

March 13, 2025, midnight

I made this recipe today and the measurements are completely off! All you taste in the chai are cloves and cardamom and it tastes bitter!

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shaikh tauquir ahmed

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for recipe I need some help I deals in tea please contact me

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Indira

March 13, 2025, midnight

It''s very useful. Our tea became awesome. Everyone liked and enjoyed tea with yr masala recipe .Thanks.

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Arjun Singh

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pankaj kumar

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Sunil Kumar Mishra

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Viral Pandya

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thank you so much

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Rohit Wani

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Ma''am U r recipes r all good but I want some help from u Can u please give me actual Grams of All ingredients of Tea Masala? Please Mail me I''m waiting of u r response my email Id- rohitwani.rw211098@gmail.com

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Dr.Arvind Shivaji Jadhav

March 13, 2025, midnight

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veer

March 13, 2025, midnight

This recipe is awesome. Plz tell the reciepe of indian special khada masala

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Veer, We are very sorry but at present we don''t have the recipe for it. We will make it soon.

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Maahi Gupta

March 13, 2025, midnight

Cool! recipe madam Your beloved, Maahi

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Maahi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!

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umesh

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi I am umesh how to make paneer masala powder like mah paneer masala

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Umesh, We are not very sure about the query, please let us know so we can help you in a better way.

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Ram

March 13, 2025, midnight

I want to know the quantity of the mixture, the quantity of crushed tea leaves to make 1 cup of chai. Can i mix the massala with the crushed tea leaves ? Thx

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Mahi Saxena

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Shanti

March 13, 2025, midnight

thank you for sharing

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mantlal

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Foodie #686493

March 13, 2025, midnight

it''s very nice

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Shivji shah

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Sivji, thanks for the feedback. We are happy you liked the recipe.

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Rachmat Rhoda

March 13, 2025, midnight

In step 11 It states add few strand saffron or rose petals Can u give me the quantity of safron strand and rose petals for your current recipe thanks racgmat How many grams in total does that one batch yield

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Rachmat

March 13, 2025, midnight

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rachmat

March 13, 2025, midnight

I would like to know according to this recipe how many rose petals do I add how many strands of saffron do I also grind this Do I use both rose petals and saffron together or do I split it for different pots Does this powder dissolve Or must I sieve the powder once it bolied with milk I''m also looking for a pregro sauce recipe please

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sandip chavan

March 13, 2025, midnight

madam i made these masala powder & regularly drink the masala tea it teste is super thank u mam

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Sandip , we are delighted you loved the Chai ka Masala recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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Sagar Hirpara

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Meenu

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks Madam you share great recipe for us Thanks a lot.

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Joel Gonsalves

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for sharing those wonderful recipes. I would request you to share with me Biryani recipie, Hyderbadi and Lucknow biryani. Thanks

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Dalbir

March 13, 2025, midnight

Dear ma''m I have doubt regarding peppercorns. Won''t they cause burn on your tongue

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Dalbir, No, they will not burn your tongue. It provides a very nice flavour to the masala.

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Vimal

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Anindya

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, Wonderful recipe. I was always wondering what was missing in my recipe- black pepper !! One suggestion : I find that if you include just a strand of kesar in the above recipe, it increases the flavour of the chai.

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Madhavi

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Indira Banerjee

March 13, 2025, midnight

Greetings ! Thanks for providing the masala making details. I want to know the complete process of making masala chai including the measurement of masala contribution for four cups tea. Regards

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

You can try the following recipe https://www.tarladalal.com/Masala-Chai-Or-Masala-Tea-40555r

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SUNIL Kumar

March 13, 2025, midnight

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ashok

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, The recipe is good and nice aroma. Please suggest me - Can we add the masala powder directly in boiled Hot milk/water ( without boiling it again) - will it be tasty to drink. Also, suggest me can we add lemon juice in it. Regards

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goolrikh bhathena

March 13, 2025, midnight

proportion of all ingredients should be shown in grams and not cup and tbsp. the size of the cup is different in every home

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, when you make the masala, use one measure of any house spoon or any small bowl for the cup. It will be much easier.

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Jagadish Singh Surawa

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Krishan lal

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Santosh shrivastava

March 13, 2025, midnight

Very useful and helpful for increasing immunity now these days.

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Gul Cheema

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Sejal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hello , Can we use fresh organic ginger ?? How to use ?? Skin take out ? Sejal

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Elisheba

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hey, The recipe is super easy to make and has turned out very well for both milk tea and black tea. Thanks

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Vinay

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Hassan

March 13, 2025, midnight

Uper foto me ginger ke saath hari pattiya hai unka kya naam hai

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

That is cardamom powder, also called as elaichi. Read more about cardamom, elaichi here. https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-Cardamom-Elaichi-262i https://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-Cardamom-Elaichi-hindi-262i

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Habib sd

March 13, 2025, midnight

1 kilogram chai patti me chai ka masala kitni matra me mix kare (Mera ek chota tea stall hai)

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JITENDRA

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the feedback !!! Keep reviewing recipes and articles you loved.

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Manish Kumar

March 13, 2025, midnight

Mam can we add fennel also for frangrance.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Ravi, ???? ???? ?? ?? ???? ?????? ???? ???? ??? ????? ???? ??????? ???????? ?? ??????? ???? ?????

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Tomek

March 13, 2025, midnight

I?d love to try this recipe, but I only have already powdered cardamoms. Could you please guess how much might that 1/4 cup cardamoms be after grinding? 1-2 teaspoons? Thank you

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Upma

March 13, 2025, midnight

There''s no mention of mace in ur list of ingredients ..

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

We have not used mace in this recipe, do try our version we are sure you will enjoy it...

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Pushpa

March 13, 2025, midnight

I did''nt roast the masala before grinding. So what should I do now?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Pushpa, It will be difficult to roast the masalas now. Roasting is done to enhance the flavours. If you yet wish make the tea using this masala and see the taste.

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bharat

March 13, 2025, midnight

Madam pls explain me all measurement in grams how much 1/4 cup = ? grams how much 1tbsp = ? grams pls pls thnaks. bharat

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Bharat, 1 cup is approx.. 200 gms. 1 tbsp is approx.. 5gms.

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Yuvraj Raghuvanshi

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for the recipe.

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Yuvraj , we are delighted you loved the Chai ka Masala recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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Monika Mann

March 13, 2025, midnight

Thanks for this awesome recipe. can we use ashwagandha leaves also in this masala .?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Monika, We have not tried adding them, if you wish you can add and check it.

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March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Meenakshi , we are delighted you loved the Chai ka Masala recipe. Please keep posting your thoughts and feedback and review recipes you have loved. Happy Cooking.

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dixit bansal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Pls tell me 1/4 cup n 1/8 cup how many grams n also tell dat those masala like cinnamon cloves black caradamom these all ingredients in first step we grind it or nt n pls Tel me d roast process

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Dixit, 1/4 cup is approx 50 grams and 1/8 cup is approx. 25 grams. All the ingredients in the first step are roasted and cooled. Then add mace, nutmeg and ginger powder to it and blend in a mixer to a fine powder. Do try this recipe and share your review with us.

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Dr sravanthi

March 13, 2025, midnight

Should v mix this masala wit tea powder or take it directly

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Dr, It has to be mixed, see the below link http://www.tarladalal.com/Masala-Chai-Or-Masala-Tea-40555r

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sachin srivastava

March 13, 2025, midnight

madam, shall we add a pinch of desi ghee at the time of roasting. ginger powder is readily available because in Gwalior not available...

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Sachin, no need to ad ghee while roasting.. as it will not taste good.. when added in tea. ginger powder is readily available in supermarkets.. if not you can get the soonth.. and grind it to powder.. and use as required..

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Rajesh Pal singh

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Anamika

March 13, 2025, midnight

I want to know how much 2sticks of cinnamon will weigh and what will be the quantity of mace powder?

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Anamika Cinnamon sticks are very very less in weight, they are almost weightless... To know more about cinnamon, below is the link http://www.tarladalal.com/glossary-cinnamon-346i

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Gandhi Dhwani

March 13, 2025, midnight

This recipe turned out really well. The aroma and the flavour is just amazing. I make this once and then it stays for months. I dont have to worry any more to buy it from outside. All my family members also loved its flavour in the tea.

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kavita

March 13, 2025, midnight

i have all these powdered , so what quantity should i take

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi Kavita, We do not have an idea. Try using small quantity first and then add it if you feel it is less flavorful.

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Nidhi

March 13, 2025, midnight

Mam you have mention we can add sauf also could you tell how much should we add

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

You can also add 1/4 tsp of fennel seeds or at this stage if you wish to.

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Manish

March 13, 2025, midnight

????? ?? ??????? ?????? ???

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Rupa Roy

March 13, 2025, midnight

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Rupa, we are delighted you liked the recipe. Your feedback will help lots of cooking enthusiast try the recipe. Thanks.

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Ankit

March 13, 2025, midnight

I wanted to make 1 kg of chai masala powder but can''t understand in which proportions I should mix each masala. Plzz help

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Tarla Dalal

March 13, 2025, midnight

Hi, Use the same proportion just increase the quantity.. twice or thrice, as per your requirement..

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