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Thandai Drink

Thandai is a popular cooling drink in northern parts of India, often made during festivals like Mahashivratri or Holi. Thandai is made with dry fruits, few seeds, and saffron.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 5
Course: Beverages & Drinks
Cuisine: Indian, North Indian
Calories: 220
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Thandai Masala
  • ¼ cup almonds
  • ¼ cup cashews
  • ¼ tsp peppercorns
  • 1 tbsp fennel seeds
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds
  • 1 tbsp melon seeds
  • 1 tbsp dry rose petals
  • 7-10 saffron strands optional, soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
  • ½ cup milk or as needed
Thandai drink
  • ½ tsp rose water optional
  • ¼ cup sugar to taste
  • 4 cups chilled milk
  • 1 cup ice or as needed

Method
 

Making Thandai paste
  1. Put all ingredients under Thandai masala in a blender and blend it to smooth paste.
Thandai drink
  1. In a pitcher combine chilled milk, rose water and sugar
  2. Now add Thandai paste
  3. Mix the drink using a hand blender
  4. Now strain the dink using hand strainer
  5. Now add ice cubes into the serving glass and pour the Thandai drink
  6. Garnish it with rose petals, dry fruit silvers and saffron strands
  7. Serve it chilled

Notes

  • Refrigerate the drink before straining at least for 4 hours or overnight for best result
  • You can refrigerate Thandai paste for a week
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