Step 1

First grind the dry ginger pieces in a spice-grinder, coffee grinder or in a sturdy mixer-grinder.

Step 2

Next grind the nutmeg together with the ground ginger powder.If using pre-made ginger powder (ground ginger) then simply mix it with the rest of the ground spices.

Step 3

Finally add the cloves, green cardamoms, cinnamon sticks, lemon grass leaves, fennel seeds to the already ground ginger and nutmeg.

Step 4

Grind again to a fine or semi-fine powder.

Step 5

Transfer to a glass bottle or a BPA free plastic bottle. Cover tightly and store in a dry cool place in the kitchen or keep the air-tight jar in the refrigerator.

Step 6

Use the Masala Tea Powder as needed, whenever you make an Indian chai.

Step 7

Around ¼ teaspoon chai masala is perfect for 2 cups of Indian masala chai. Though you can add ½ teaspoon for a more fragrant and spiced chai.