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Thandai

Traditional beverage prepared specially during the festival of Holi . As it has a cooling effect on the body and hence the name "Thandai " . It is refreshing and at the same time rich in nutrition with the addition of Nuts and seeds . Presenting a New version of Thandai ,a Must add on Beverage this "HOLI"
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 12 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Calories: 194
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

Thandai Masala
  • 1/4 cup pistachio unsalted
  • 1/4 cup mix of walnuts and cashew nuts unsalted
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
  • 2 tablespoons melon seeds
  • 2 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • 10 pods green cardamom seeds only
  • 2 tablespoons dried rose petals
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron
Home Made Almond Milk
  • 12 almonds
  • 1 glass water
  • 1 tablespoon organic honey

Equipment

  • Coffee/Masala Grinder
  • Air Tight Jar
  • Blender

Method
 

Thandai Masala
  1. Place all the ingredients for the thandai masala in a clean, dry coffee/ masala grinder.
  2. Grind the above ingredients to a fine powder.
  3. Leave the mixture to a little chunky in texture
  4. Store in air tight jar and refrigerate.
Homemade Almond Milk
  1. Soak 10-12 almonds overnight.
  2. Next day, discard the water and blenderize the soaked almonds using a bit of water to make a fine paste.
  3. Then add a glass of water to get a thin consistency milk. Do not sieve (keep the fiber intact).
Thandai
  1. Blend a glass of almond milk, some organic jaggery or raw unpasteurized honey as per your choice, and according to your taste and 2 teaspoons of thandai masala in a blender.
  2. Taste and adjust for sweetness.
  3. Serve in a glass or even better, a kulhad and garnish with dried rose petals/ saffron / chopped pistachios. Enjoy chilled!