I love the flavor of chai or chai masala in desserts. Few of my past creations include masala chai tres leches cake, masala chai ice cream, masala chai tirmaisu and chai spiced shortbread cookies. The main ingredients of chai peda include milk powder, dulche de leche, milk, chai masala and ghee. I incorporated dulce de leche to mimic the rich brown hue associated with chai. Also, dulce de leche imparts a heavenly flavor to these pedas. My chai masala includes warm and aromatic spices like green cardamom, cinnamon, ginger, cloves, and a hint of black pepper. When combined with milk powder, these spices contribute to a distinctive flavor in these pedas.
Chai Masala
Chai Masala is a spice blend added to infuse Indian tea with a warming aroma & flavor. While every home may have its unique recipe, the core spices generally include green cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and black pepper. In this peda recipe, chai masala imparts a distinct flavor and aroma. You can see my blend in recipe card. Chai Masala Milk Peda is
soft & creamy easy to make has very cozy spicy flavors, though the taste is not of chai, only of spices. quick to make not too sweet needs few ingredients makes for a good edible gift
My Learnings while recipe testing
Here are a few of my learnings while testing the recipe along with recipe tips
If possible, measure dulce de leche using a food scale for accuracy. For 1 cup of milk powder, you need ½ can which is 190g. You may use up to 200 g dulce de leche in this recipe. I suggest warming up dulce de leche for 20-30 seconds in microwave safe bowl and then adding it to milk powder, else it is very difficult to mix. Using Condensed Milk in this recipe - If you do not get dulce de leche where you live or do not want to use it, use condensed milk instead. If you are using condensed milk, either skip the milk or use 1-2 tablespoons only if needed (add slowly). I haven’t tested the recipe with condensed milk, however consistency of store bought dulce de leche is much thicker than condensed milk that’s why milk is needed. Slow Heat - All the ingredients in this recipe are dairy based. Which means the chances of burning are quite high. Please cook the peda mixture on low heat at all times. Chai Masala - You may vary the quantity of chai masala as per your taste. The flavors of chai masala intensify with time so keep that in mind. You could use your favorite store bought chai spice blend too. It is best to make such milky sweets in a non stick pan or a hybrid steel pan so that chances of sticking are reduced.
How To Make Chai Masala Peda
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