Kesariya thandai recipe, Homemade thandai syrup recipe

Kesariya thandai recipe special holi drink made with homemade thandai syrup.I have always made thandai using thandai masala powder or the instant version but my neighbour used to tell she buys a syrup so wanted to try it this year.

This thandai syrup gets easily mixed with milk, you can just whisk the syrup with chilled milk and have it instantly….Soo refreshing for this hot summer.

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Kesariya thandai recipe

Kesariya thandai recipe homemade thandai syrup with step by step pictures.

AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

For soaking

• 2 tbsp almonds
• 1 tbsp pistachio
• 1 tbsp cashews
• 1/2 tbsp poppy seeds
• 1 tsp rose petals
• 4 nos cardamom
• 1/2 tsp pepper corns

For sugar syrup

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1/4 tsp rose essence
• 1 tsp saffron

For preparing thandai:

• 1 cup milk boiled,cooled& chilled
• 2- 3 tbsp thandai syrup

Instructions

• Soak the items listed under 't o soak' for 2 hours.
• Grind it to a fine paste.Set aside.To a sauce pan add sugar.
• Add water to it.Let it boil until sugar dissolves completely.Soak saffron in hot water.
• Add saffron water and nuts mixture to it.
• Mix well.Cook for 7-12 mins.
• It will start to thicken.Cook in low flame till it coats the back of the laddle like this.
• Add rose essence, mix well and switch off.
• To prepare thandai:
• Add 2-3 tbsp thandai syrup, add 3/4 cup milk to it.Mix well and serve chilled.

Notes

• The syrup can stay good for almost a month in refrigerator but I recommend not using more than 15 days as nuts are added.
• Adjust syrup according to the sweetness you prefer.
• Garnish with dried rose petals if you prefer.

How to make kesariya thandai recipe:

1. Soak the items listed under ‘t o soak’ for 2 hours.
2. Grind it to a fine paste.Set aside.To a sauce pan add sugar.
3. Add water to it.Let it boil until sugar dissolves completely.Soak saffron in hot water.
4. Add saffron water and nuts mixture to it.
5. Mix well.Cook for 7-12 mins.
   
6. It will start to thicken.Cook in low flame till it coats the back of the laddle like this.
   
7. Add rose essence, mix well and switch off.
   
8. To prepare thandai:
   Add 2-3 tbsp thandai syrup, add 3/4 cup milk to it.Mix well and serve chilled.
   

Serve chilled!!
Yummy thandai ready to to drink!