Chai spice is an Indian spice blend that can be used to add flavor to drinks, desserts, and savory dishes. The spices used in chai spice mix can vary, but a basic mix includes green cardamoms, cloves, cinnamon, black pepper, nutmeg, and dried ginger. Other spices that can be added to enhance the flavor include fennel seeds, star anise, liquorice, and black cardamoms. The spices are traditionally slow-roasted on low heat to bring out their flavors, then cooled and crushed into a powder.
Here are some common ingredients found in chai spice mixes:
- Cinnamon
- Ginger
- Cardamom
- Cloves
- Nutmeg
- Allspice
- Black pepper
Different recipes may use different amounts of each spice, and some may include additional spices not listed here. Chai spice mix can be added to tea, coffee, baked goods, and other dishes to add a warm, spicy flavor.
