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  • Masala Tea Powder | Chai Masala Powder Recipe

    Masala Tea Powder | Chai Masala Powder Recipe

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     Masala Tea Powder | Chai Masala Powder  is a spice mix used along with tea leaves in the preparation of tea. It makes the tea flavoursome and a good immunity booster. Masala Chai is a popular tea variety in Indian sub-continent. With the on set of monsoon, this tea is mostly preferred by all. 


    Tea is of various kind, from the simple, regular tea to Irani Tea. Since the Covid period started, it’s been a testing time for all of us. We take many precautions to keep safe and healthy.  I regularly add some spices to the tea past two years.  Earlier, it used to be cardamom tea or ginger tea. For the past two weeks, I am using this masala tea powder and will be a regular affair for the next few months. It’s monsoon and we love to have this kind of Masala Chai regularly.  The season is perfect for some hot pakoras and masala chai. 

    Benefits of Masala Tea:


    Masala Tea consists of spices as cardamom, cloves, cinnamon, ginger and pepper. Spices have anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. It helps to prevent cold, cough and nasal congestion. It helps in reducing inflammation and boosts the immunity power. The regular use of spice mix helps in improving the metabolism of the body.
    Medical studies have proven the ingredients used aids in the prevention of diabetes and cancer.

    Difference between Cassia Cinnamon and Ceylon  Cinnamon


    Cinnamon is made from the inner bark of the Cinnamon tree. The unique property  is the presence of  essential oils, Cinnamaldehyde. Cinnamon is basically of two kinds : Cassia Cinnamon and Ceylon Cinnamon. The regular cinnamon which is widely used is the Cassia cinnamon. It is curled inward from both the sides.  It has stronger flavour and reddish brown in colour. It is ideal to use in savoury dishes.   The sticks of Ceylon cinnamon curl in a telescopic form. It is warmer in tone, has a sweet flavour and tan in colour.  The coumarin content is higher in cassia cinnamon. Coumarin is a naturally occurring element found in both Cassia cinnamon and Ceylon cinnamon. High amount of coumarin consumption may have adverse effect on health. Bottom line is, both can be used in cooking. But if you are using regularly, Ceylon cinnamon seems to be the ideal choice. You can read more about it here. 

    Masala Tea Powder

    Masala Tea Powder Recipe:

    Ingredients:

    • 40 gram cardamom
    • 10 gram cinnamon
    • 10 gram  clove
    • 10 gram pepper
    • 10 gram  dry ginger

    Method: 

    Take all the ingredients and grind them together. Store it in an air tight container. 

    Take a tip:

    I have used the ceylon cinnamon  in this recipe. To get the cup and tablespoon measurement, watch the video below. 

     

     

     

    How to use the prepared masala powder: 

    Add a small quantity (1/4 teaspoon)  of the  prepared masala powder while preparing the tea. I prefer to put in the water and boil. Later, I add the tea leaves, boil,  and strain after sometime. A maximum of half tea spoon of masala powder is sufficient for three cups of water. 

    How to store :

    Store it in a clean, air tight container. 

     

    Masala Tea Powder/ Chai Masala Powder

    Masala Tea Powder

    Masala Tea Powder gives a good flavour to tea. It is a blend of spices which can be stored in an air-tight container.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 10 minutes
    Course: condiments
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method Notes

    Ingredients
      

    • 40 gram cardamom
    • 10 gram cinnamon
    • 10 gram clove
    • 10 gram pepper
    • 10 gram dry ginger

    Method
     

    1. Take all the ingredients and grind them together. Store it in an air tight container.

    Notes

    I have used the Ceylon cinnamon  in this recipe.
    To get the cup and tablespoon measurement, watch the video above.

    Pin it for later: 

    Masala Tea Powder/ Chai Masala is a flavoursome condiment used in the preparation of tea in Indian sub-continent. It is ideal to have it in the kitchen shelf. Give a try to this.
    Masala Tea Powder/Chai Masala

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  • Air fryer Vegetable Pakora | Guilt free Veg Pakoda

    Air fryer Vegetable Pakora | Guilt free Veg Pakoda

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    Vegetable Pakora in air fryer is crispy, tasty and guilt free snack to have anytime.

    Monsoon is all set as we had a couple of showers this year. It’s one of the season that calls for delicious, spicy food. Pakodas, mirchi bhajji, samosa are some of the relished snacks at home.

    Today, I am so happy to share a guilt-free pakora recipe with all of you here. Air fryer is a boon to all of us. It helps us to create guilt free recipes without any hassle. Air fryer pakoras are almost similar like the fried ones without any guilt.

    Benefits of Air fryer:

    Air fryer is a blessing to all of us. We can enjoy many tasty recipes without deep frying in oil. It means, less consumption of oil and a way to healthy living. It is ideal to  cook for a wide range of dishes. Moreover, there is no need to slog in the kitchen for hours during summer.

    This is the first air fryer recipe that I am sharing here though I have tried various ones at home like wedges and tikkis. I will update about them soon.

    Philips Air Fryer:

    We are using the Philips Air Fryer, it is extremely good to prepare a wide range of dishes such as tikkis, wedges, samosas, pakoras and grilled vegetables. It is a good value for money. We are more so ever conscious of our health, this is the best investment we have made for ourselves.

    About the event :

    Sending this to ” Monsoon Time” at Healthy Wealthy Cuisines. It is a fortnightly event, where bloggers create a recipe on a pre-selected theme. The theme was suggested by Poonam Bachav. Poonam is a dedicated blogger who has many tasty recipes on her blog. I liked her beetroot pachadi, never tried making beet with curds in it.

    Other recipes from my co-bloggers

     

    What is pakora ?

    Pakora / Pakoda are deep fried Indian fritters made using chickpea flour. Different kind of pakoras are made such as onion, mix veg, cabbage etc. Although used as a snack, it is also served as an accompaniment with any meal.

     

    air fryer vegetable pakora
    air fryer vegetable pakora

    Air fryer Vegetable Pakora Recipe

    Let’s get to the recipe of air fryer pakora.

    Ingredients:

    • 1 carrot grated
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • 1 capsicum finely cut
    • 1 tablespoon coriander leaves
    • 1/4 cup besan
    • 1/4 cup rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon curd
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chilly powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon carom seed
    • 1/2 teaspoon pepper powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon chaat masala
    • salt
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • little oil for brushing

    Method:

    1. Take the veggies in a bowl.
    2. Add the spice powders to it.
    3. Now,  put oil to it and mix with curds. Do not add water.
    4. Keep the mixture aside for half an hour. The mixture becomes moist with water released from the salt and vegetables.
    5. Pre-heat the air fryer for 3 minutes.
    6. Brush a little oil and put the pakoras in the air fryer with a spoon.
    7. Set the temperature and time. I kept it for 5 minutes twice.
    8. Check once and flip them.
    9. Remove and serve hot when ready with tomato ketchup. Repeat for the rest of the batter.

     

    air fryer vegetable pakora

    Air Fryer Vegetable Pakora

    Vegetable pakora in air fryer is tasty and healthy. It is ideal to serve with tea.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes
    Cook Time 20 minutes
    Resting time 30 minutes
    Total Time 1 hour
    Course: evening snacks
    Cuisine: Indian
    Ingredients Method

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 cup carrot finely shredded
    • 1 carrot grated
    • 1 onion finely cut
    • 1 capsicum finely cut
    • 1/4 cup besan
    • 1/4 cup rice flour
    • 2 tablespoon curd
    • 1/2 teaspoon turmeric powder
    • 1 teaspoon red chilly powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon coriander powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon cumin powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon carom seed
    • pepper powder
    • chaat masala
    • salt
    • 2 teaspoon oil
    • little oil for brushing

    Method
     

    1. Take the veggies in a bowl.
    2. Add the spice powders to it.
    3. Now,  put oil to it and mix with curds. Do not add water.
    4. Keep the mixture aside for half an hour.
    5. Pre-heat the air fryer for 3 minutes.
    6. Brush a little oil and put the pakoras in the air fryer with a spoon.
    7. Set the temperature and time. I kept it for 5 minutes twice.
    8. Check once and flip them.
    9. Remove and serve hot when ready with tomato ketchup. Repeat for the rest of the batter.

    Pin Air Fryer Pakora to a Snacks Board:

    Vegetable Pakora in air fryer is crispy, tasty and guilt free snack to have anytime.
    air fryer veg pakoras

     

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