Thandai is a refreshing summer drink which is specially prepared during Holi, which is an Indian festival. It’s a tradition as everyone prepares Thandai during Holi and serves it to their guests and family members.
Thandai is made of Milk and a Mixture of spices known as “Thandai Masala”. Nowadays, you can find ready-made Thandai Masala in the market, but to give it a personal touch, I decided to make it at home. It’s really easy to make and you can store in airtight containers.
Let’s get started. “Holiiii Haaaaaai”
| Prep Time | 15 minutes |
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- 1/4 Cup Almonds Badam /
- 1 tablespoon Melon Seeds / Magaz
- 1 tablespoon Poppy Seeds / Khas-Khas
- 1 tablespoon Fennel Seeds Sauf /
- 12 - 14 Black Peppercorns
- 3 - 4 Cardamom Elaichi Green
- 1 tablespoon Pistachios Pista /
- 2 - 3 Strands Saffron Kesar /
- Rose Petals Dried : few
Ingredients
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- 1 In a small kadhai, dry roast almonds for seconds - minute.
- Take almonds out and in the same kadhai, dry roast Pistachios, Poppy seeds and Melon seeds. Just dry roast for half minute and take them out.
- Lastly, dry roast peppercorns, fennel seeds and cardamom.
- Once all the spices are dry roasted, cool them down
- Now in a mixer-blender, blend all the spices along with the dried rose petals.
- Blend everything well.
- Once done add saffron strands and mix.
- Tada!! Thandai Mixture is ready.
Note:
If you don't have dried rose petals, you can take normal roses and dry roast on a tava or in a microwave.
With this thandai mixture, you can make thandai or thandai cookies or cupcakes.
Happy Holi everyone!
Many more Holi special recipes to come.
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