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thandai-holi-special

Recipe of Thandai-Holi Special

Hetal Kamdar
Thandai is an exotic mix of spices, nuts, and full-fat milk. Enjoy the festival of colors with this refreshing drink Thandai.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Beverage
Cuisine Indian
Servings 4
Calories 254 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup Almond: soak at least 3 hrs in water
  • 2 tbsp Cashew : soak at least 3 hrs in water
  • 1 tbsp Poppy seeds: soak at least 3 hrs in water
  • 2 tbsp. Melon seeds:
  • 2 tbsp. Fennel seeds:
  • 6-7 Cardamom:
  • 7-8 Black pepper:
  • 6 tbsp Sugar: depend on taste
  • :3/4 cup Water
  • ½ tsp Saffron essence: or Rose water
  • 1 tbsp Saffron: strands

Instructions
 

  • Boil milk add sugar and allow to dissolve.
  • Once the sugar gets dissolved. Turn off the flame and allow to cool.
  • Meanwhile, peel almonds and place them in a bowl.
  • To this bowl, add drained melon seeds, poppy seeds, cashew nuts, fennel seeds, peppers, and cardamom.
  • Grind all these to a fine smooth paste.
  • Add 1/4 cup water and grind further to smooth paste.
  • Strain the mix through the fine strainer or cheesecloth.
  • Return the left over ground paste to the blender with the rest of the water.
  • Blend again and extract the liquid once more.
  • Discard remaining ground mash.
  • Mix the almond liquid, milk, and saffron essence or rose water.
  • Thandai is ready to serve and garnish with saffron strands, always serve chill Thandai

Nutrition

Calories: 254kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 7gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 1gSodium: 9mgPotassium: 342mgFiber: 7gSugar: 19gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 185mgIron: 3mg
Keyword bhang, popular indian summer drink, Refreshing Indian drink, thandai, traditional Indian beverage
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