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Thandai Recipe – How to make Thandai
February 24, 2017
Drinks, Holi Recipes, Shivaratri Recipes, Summer Special
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Thandai – this was totally a new term to me until I started blogging. I had no clue what it was. But this recipe would be circulating in the food blogging world during Maha Sivaratri or during Holi. Out of curiosity I found out what it was. I should say it is a very interesting and flavourful drink not only for the festival but also as a perfect summer treat. After a lot of googling, finally adapted this recipe from Tarla Dalal’s recipe. Its my turn to post Thandai recipe during Sivaratri now
Now to the recipe..
[Preparation Time-30 mins : Cooking Time-10 mins]
Thandai Ingredients:
- Milk – 500 ml
- Badam – 15 to 20
- Pista – 10
- Melon seeds – 1 tbsp
- Fennel seeds – 1 tsp
- Khus Khus (poppy seeds) – 1 tsp
- Pepper corns – 5
- Cardamom – 3
- Rose essence – few drops
- Sugar – as needed
Method:
- Soak badam, pista, melon seeds, fennel seeds, khus khus, pepper corn & cardamom in hot water for about 20 to 30 mins. Strain the water and transfer it to a mixer. Grind it into a smooth paste with little water.
- Meanwhile boil the milk. To this add the ground paste and required sugar.
- Mix well so that all the ingredients blend well and the sugar dissolves. I used a whisk to avoid any lumps. Bring it to a boil and switch off. Finally add a few drops of rose essence and mix. Allow it to cool down and refrigerate for 1 or 2 hours. Strain and serve.
Thats it! Refreshing & flavourful Thandai is ready!
Serve chilled!
Tips:
- U can add few strands of saffron soaked in a few tbsps of warm milk and add it finally. I did have it in stock so skipped it.
- U can substitute rose essence with dry rose petals.
- Make sure u rest the drink along with the paste atleast for an hour. The more the standing time, the more the taste.
- Strain the Thandai before serving.
- I know Khus Khus is banned in some places. U can skip it if not available.
- U can peel the skin of almonds and then grind it. I just used it as is.
- U can also make a powder of the ingredients and keep it handy to make Thandai anytime.
– By Sundari Nathan
Priya @asmallbite
Delicious, perfect recipe for Maha shivaratri.
Your thandai looks perfect, Sundari. This is gonna be a great treat for Holi as well. 🙂
I’m loving it…looks so delicious 🙂
Perfect for Holi & my favorite too….. thanks for sharing.
looks very inviting……….a perfect holi drink.