Milk Masala Powder

by - June 11, 2013

Milk Masala Powder


Preparation time: 10 minutes 
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves:  1/2 cup powder
     
Ingredients:
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashews
2 tbsp pistachios
2/8 tsp saffron strands
1/4 nutmeg, ground in a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder
12 cardamom pods, shelled and seeds crushed
4 peppercorns, crushed 
8 tbsp raw sugar / regular white sugar
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

For milk:
2 ~ 1 tbsp nuts masala powder
1 cup milk

Masala Milk Powder

Method:
1)  In a wok or a heavy bottomed skillet, roast the nuts over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes with out burning the nuts. Cool completely.
2)  Place the saffron strands and gently heat for a few seconds. Crush to a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.
3) In a spice grinder or blender place all the ingredients as listed and pulse until finely ground. Do this with a gap of 30 seconds and do not run the blender continuously to avoid getting paste instead of powder.  Store in an air tight container.

For masala  milk:
4) Boil milk untill it reduce to 70% of its original quantity. Mix masala powder in little milk with out any umps. Stir in the mixture to the boiling milk and cook for 2 ~ 3 minutes, Stir continousely.  Adjust sugar to taste.
5) Serve hot or warm to your choice.

This recipe if for Srivalli's Blogging Marathon # 29 week 2 under " Spice powders for cooking".   Check out the Blogging Marathon page for the other Blogging Marathoners doing BM# 29.

Masala Milk Powder

Masala Milk Powder


Preparation time: 10 minutes 
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves:  1/2 cup powder
Sources: from here
     
Ingredients:
1/4 cup almonds
1/4 cup cashews
2 tbsp pistachios
2/8 tsp saffron strands
1/4 nutmeg, ground in a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder
12 cardamom pods, shelled and seeds crushed
4 peppercorns, crushed 
8 tbsp raw sugar / regular white sugar
1/2 tsp turmeric powder

For milk:
2 ~ 1 tbsp nuts masala powder
1 cup milk


Method:
1)  In a wok or a heavy bottomed skillet, roast the nuts over low heat for 4 to 5 minutes with out burning the nuts. Cool completely.
2)  Place the saffron strands and gently heat for a few seconds. Crush to a fine powder using a mortar and pestle.
3) In a spice grinder or blender place all the ingredients as listed and pulse until finely ground. Do this with a gap of 30 seconds and do not run the blender continuously to avoid getting paste instead of powder.  Store in an air tight container.

For masala  milk:
4) Boil milk untill it reduce to 70% of its original quantity. Mix masala powder in little milk with out any umps. Stir in the mixture to the boiling milk and cook for 2 ~ 3 minutes, Stir continousely.  Adjust sugar to taste.
5) Serve hot or warm to your choice.
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20 comments

  1. dsdsdsJune 12, 2013 at 2:07 AM

    OMG.. a definite treat to any kid.. its best if we drink this and go to bed.. my mother says these nuts and the milk combination cures insomnia..

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  2. Priya SureshJune 12, 2013 at 2:11 AM

    Excellent powder, love with milk both warm or chilled..beautiful milk masala powder.

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  3. Aruna ManikandanJune 12, 2013 at 6:19 AM

    rich and delicious powder :)

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  4. Priya AnandakumarJune 12, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    Simply delicious and lovely, I love masala milk. Very beautiful clicks...

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  5. ChitzJune 12, 2013 at 7:37 AM

    Lovely.. Always wanted this recipe !! Thanks for sharing :)

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  6. Hari ChandanaJune 12, 2013 at 8:12 AM

    Very healthy drink.. looks awesome.. thanks for sharing !!

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  7. JayashreeJune 12, 2013 at 8:29 AM

    Bookmarked. Definitely trying this out once I have all the ingredients in hand.

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  8. Chef MireilleJune 12, 2013 at 12:41 PM

    this is a totally new kind of masala powder for milk, but so healthy with all those nuts

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  9. Vimitha DuraiJune 12, 2013 at 12:52 PM

    Very healthy powder

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  10. PavaniJune 12, 2013 at 9:03 PM

    Wow.. that masala powder is packed with so much flavor and deliciousness.. yumm!!

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  11. vaishali sabnaniJune 12, 2013 at 9:37 PM

    you have a long list of ingredients there..and I make it with just the basic ones..book marked!!

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  12. UnknownJune 13, 2013 at 2:42 AM

    This masala pal is my favorite but don't know how to make. Thank you so much for the recipe..

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  13. saraniskitchenJune 13, 2013 at 3:20 AM

    Healthy post...

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  14. divyaJune 13, 2013 at 9:12 AM

    looks yummy n healthy powder...

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  15. UshaJune 13, 2013 at 10:05 AM

    That is one healthy masala podi.

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  16. ShreeJune 13, 2013 at 10:30 PM

    OOh ! Masala paal is my favorite ! This powder is a must-make. I don think it will last long ;)

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  17. SrivalliJune 14, 2013 at 5:05 AM

    This is surely a different sort of spice powder and I love it..lovely colour on the milk!

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  18. NishaJune 14, 2013 at 7:06 PM

    Nice presentation... I have always had store bought mix to flavour milk. This sounds good...

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  19. ArchanaJune 15, 2013 at 11:04 AM

    Bye bye readymade masala. I love my milk with this mmasala.

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  20. RavsAugust 21, 2013 at 1:46 AM

    If you want to buy - go here

    https://sites.google.com/site/superstorein/

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