Thandai
HAPPY HOLI!
Thandai is a traditional Indian drink made with milk, sugar, nuts and spices, and infused with the aromatics like saffron and rose. For those who are looking out for a summer drink, then one of the best choices is Badam Thandai which acts as an energy booster and that relieves from summer heat. You can also make thandai in different flavours. This rich refreshing, and super easy to make and is the perfect drink for the festive occasion of Holi and Shivratri. Holi the festival of colours is no fun without a glass of Thandai & Gujiya.
This thick and delicious thandai recipe is from my Grandfather recipe book. His thandai recipe was the most awaited drink during summer, everyone in our family just love it.
This recipe brings backs so many childhood memories, and its taste and flavours are still afresh.
Generally thandai served with milk with no flavouring agent, but you can also infused rose and paan flavour or customised it according to your choice. This refreshing drink is made with a special blend of seeds, nuts and spices, including almonds, cashews, pistachios, melon seeds, poppy seeds, green cardamom, saffron, and rose petals. This delicious drink is loaded with ingredients that are good for the body. Nuts and melon seeds provide energy, poppy seeds, fennel regulate digestion, pepper boost immunity and rose petals helps cool the body.
There are two ways to make thandai. The one is made by grinding the ingredients into a paste and the second one which involves dry roasting the ingredients and making a dry thandai powder. Let's check out the Ingredients & recipe to make this Thandai , if you like the recipe then please comment below, I would love to read your thoughts!!!!
Thandai
Recipe details
- 4 Servings
- Prep time: 6 Hours Cook time: 10 Minutes Total time: 6 hr 10 min
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