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Thandai
Quick and easy recipe to make a nutty, aromatic, and refreshing Thandai drink using homemade Thandai powder
Servings: 4
Equipment
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Ingredients
Thandai Powder
- ⅓ cup almonds
- ⅓ cup cashews
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 2 tablespoons melon seeds
- 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
- 1 tablespoons fennel seeds
- ¼ cup dried rose petals
- 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
- 20 green cardamoms 2 teaspoons
- 1 teapsoon saffron
Thandai Drink
- 1 cup ice cubes
- 4 cups whole milk
- 1 teaspoon rose water
- 4 tablespoons sugar
- 8 tablespoons Thandai Powder
Optional Garnish
- 1 tablespoons pistachios sliced
- 2 teaspoons dried rose petals
Instructions
Thandai Powder
- Add all the Thandai Powder ingredients to a bowl and give a good mix. If using a small spice grinder, grind the nut mix to a fine powder in 2 to 3 batches. You can also grind it all at once in a bigger blender. Make sure not to overgrind as the nuts will start to release oils.
- Store in an airtight container. Makes 2 cups of Thandai powder.
Thandai Drink
- To make the Thandai, add ice, milk, sugar, rose essence and Thandai Masala to a blender jar. Blend well until smooth.
- Strain the thandai if you like. Refrigerate and serve chilled. Garnish with sliced pistachios and rose petals.
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