Chefstoppe || Thandai Recipe (Flavored Spiced Drink)

Prep Time

1 hr 30 mins
Cook Time
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Ingredients

Grocery List

1 cup warm water

3 tablespoons almonds - 30 grams, rinsed

2 heaped tablespoons pistachios - 20 grams, unsalted and ri

2 tablespoons poppy seeds white, (khus khus)

1/4 cup melon seeds - 30 grams

2 tablespoons dried rose petals or 2 tablespoons rose water or 2

1 tablespoon fennel seeds

1/2 teaspoon whole black pepper

3-4 green cardamoms - husks removed and seeds kept

1 pinch saffron - optional

1/2 cup sugar - 100 grams

8 cups cold milk or as needed

ice cubes as required

few rose petals or chopped almonds or pistachios

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Direction

How To Prepare?

Soaking nuts and seeds
1. In a bowl
pour 1 cup warm water.
2. Then add almonds
pistachios
poppy seeds (khus khus)
melon seeds
dried rose petals
fennel seeds and black pepper.
3. Mix very well. Cover and keep aside for minimum one hour or two hours. If you use water at room temperature
then you can also keep overnight or for 4 to 5 hours.
Making thandai paste
1. After 1 to 2 hours
pour the whole mixture including the soaking water in a grinder or blender jar. Do make sure to use a good grinder or blender.
2. Add 1/2 cup sugar
seeds from 3 to 4 green cardamoms and 1 pinch of saffron.
3. Blend the mixture to a very smooth and fine paste. Remove in a bowl and keep aside. You can cover and refrigerate if not using immediately.
Making thandai recipe
1. To prepare thandai
take about 4 tablespoons of the thandai paste in a glass. You can add less or more thandai paste as needed.
2. Add chilled milk. You can also use half-half combination of milk and water.
3. Mix very well.
4. Add a few ice cubes.
5. Garnish with rose petals. You can also garnish with some chopped almonds or pistachios.
6. Serve thandai immediately. Alternatively
you can prepare the thandai drink in a large mug or jug. Refrigerate and then serve.
Storage
1. For make ahead
store the thandai paste keeps for a week in the refrigerator.