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HOMEMADE THANDAI POWDER AND DRINK RECIPE

HOMEMADE THANDAI POWDER RECIPE

BY DISHA LAHORI

Thandai powder is a dry masala powder packed with nuts, spices, seeds, and aromatics such as saffron and rose.

Thandai or sardai means ‘cooling’ in Hindi. Milk is the key ingredient in a thandai, whereas the flavour comes from the thandai masala.

It is a traditional Indian drink for the summer season, packed with nuts and spices and infused with the aromatics like saffron and rose.

Thandai masala is so versatile it can be used in many ways .It can be added to Indian desserts such as kheer, rabdi, firni and kulfi. It can also be added to flavor up your cereal, yogurt, cakes, cookies, cheesecakes and many more.

INGREDIENTS

  • Almonds – ½ cup
  • Cashew nut – ½ cup
  • Melon seeds / magaj – 2 tbsp
  • Unsalted Pista – ½ cup
  • Poppy seeds / khus khus – 2 tbsp
  • Fennel seeds / saunf – 2 tbsp
  • Green cardamom / elaichi – 20 numbers
  • Black pepper = 15 to 25 nos  [ less if you like less spicy ]
  • Saffron – 20
  • Rose petals – 2 tbsp

METHOD

Dry roast the ingredients for 4 to 5 minutes on  low flame .Roasting is optional , you can grind all ingredients directly without roasting.

Allow to cool and transfer to a mixer jar of and grind to make a smooth powder. Do not grind continuously  otherwise, the nuts will release their oil, and the powder will become sticky.

Store the powder in an airtight container . In the fridge, you can store it in an airtight container for 6 months to a year.No need to freeze the masala powder. Use a clean and dry spoon to take out the spice mix whenever needed.

NOTE –

  1. Some do add a small piece of cinnamon and star anise .
  2. If you want to make the thandai the traditional way, then soak the dried nuts overnight and grind them into a fine paste the next day. Rest the entire process remains the same.
  3. You can change the ratio of spices as per your taste.
  4. Don’t churn them in one go, else the nuts will release their oil. Grind for 5 seconds, stop, grind again and repeat till it forms into a fine powder.
  5. Use full fat or low fat milk. But preferably full fat milk gives a better taste.

THANDAI DRINK – Thandai is a popular and refreshing North Indian drink prepared during the festival of Holi and Mahashivratri! It is a dairy-based drink made by blending milk with thandai powder .

HOW TO MAKE THANDAI USING THANDAI POWDER –

Heat 1 cup [ 250 ml ] full fat milk on medium flame.

Once the milk comes to a boil, add 1 1/2 or 2 tbsp or as needed thandai masala powder and mix well .

Cook for 2- minutes .

Add 2or 2 1/2 tsp or as per taste sugar to taste and mix well .

Simmer for a minute and off the flame .

Allow to cool completeley .

Refrigerate the milk for 1-2 hours or until chilled.

Strain it using a fine strainer or a muslin cloth.

Add few drops of rose water and few dried rose petals and serve chilled.

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