Description
Thandai (Shardai ) is a sweet, flavorful and cooling milk based Indian drink, traditionally prepared during Mahashivaratri and Holi feast with a mix of dry fruits, poppy seeds, melon seeds, spices, saffron, and rose petals.
Scale
Ingredients
For Thandai Masala
- ¼ cup almonds (badam)
- ¼ cup cashews (kaju)
- ¼ cup pistachios
- 1 teaspoon poppy seeds (khus-khus)
- 1 teaspoon melon seeds (magaz)
- 1 teaspoon fennel seeds (saunf)
- 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
- 6 green cardamoms (elaichi)
- A pinch of nutmeg (jaiphal)
- ¼ cup edible dry rose petals (optional)
For Thandai
- 1 litre milk
- ½ cup sugar or as per taste
- ¼ teaspoon saffron strands
- Sliced nuts to garnish
- Rose petals to garnish
Instructions
For Thandai Powder
- In a blender jar, combine all the dry ingredients and grind it to make a coarse powder without using water.
- Transfer this mixture to an airtight jar.
- This is the thandai masala, keep it aside. You can store in fridge to be used later.
How to Make Thandai
- In a heavy bottom pan, boil milk on low flame. Stir in between occassionally and let it come to a slight boil for next 5 – 10 minutes.
- Then add the thandai powder, sugar to taste, saffron strands, sliced pistachios/nuts and stir to combine well with the milk. Simmer milk on low flame for 10 – 15 minutes. Turn off the flame. Let the thandai cool at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Cover and keep it in the fridge for the next 1 – 2 hours.
- When to serve; pour the thandai into serving glasses.
- Garnish with crushed pistachios, sliced almonds and one or two saffron strands or rose petals.
- Serve chilled.
Notes
- You would yield approximately 200 gram of thandai powder here with this quantity of ingredients.
- Always measure the ingredients properly because the proportion makes a big difference in the final taste.
- It should be served chilled. Resting overnight gives the best flavor, so chill it for 4 to 5 hours before serving.
- You can prepare thandai few days in advance. Keep it refrigerated.
- Cuisine: Indian
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