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Thandai Recipe (Thandai for Holi)

Thandai is a aromatic and flavorful drink made by blending milk with soaked spices and nuts. Thandai is a natural and tasty body coolant that is commonly made on Holi, Shivarathri and in summer. Learn to make Thandai in 2 ways with step by step pictures and video.
Prep Time1 hour
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings4
AuthorSharmilee J

Ingredients

  • 1 liter milk
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon saffron
  • 2 drops rose essence

To soak and grind

  • 2 tablespoon almonds
  • 1 and 1/2 tablespoon cashews
  • 1 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 4 nos cardamom powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoon melon seeds
  • 2 tablespoon pistachios

Instructions

  • Take all the ingredients listed under ‘to soak and grind’ in a bowl.
  • Add water to it. Set aside for 1 hour, keep it covered.
  • Transfer to a mixer jar. Grind it to a fine paste. Set aside.
  • Boil milk, simmer for 2 mins.
  • Add saffron to it.
  • Let it simmer until the color changes. It takes atleast 7-10 mins.
  • Add sugar to it. Give a quick mix.
  • Simmer for 3-5 mins then switch off. Keep aside for it to become warm.
  • When it is still warm add the prepared paste.
  • Whisk well so that no lumps are formed.
  • Set aside for atleast an hour for all the flavours to steep in the saffron milk.
  • After an hour or so drain using a metal strainer.
  • Mix it well with a laddle.
  • Repeat to finish. Discard the remains.
  • Add few drops rose essence to it and mix it well.Thandai is ready. Chill this and serve along with chopped nuts and saffron.
  • Enjoy chilled thandai.

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Notes

  • After the spice mix is added to milk give little resting time for Thandai to get blended well with milk.
  • You can even add dried rose petals. Rose water is optional but gives a great flavour to the drink.
  • At the time of serving, pour into serving glasses, add crushed pistachios and saffron as garnish.
  • Always serve chilled.
Nutrition Facts
Thandai Recipe (Thandai for Holi)
Amount Per Serving (200 ml)
Calories 304 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Fat 16g25%
Saturated Fat 6g38%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g
Monounsaturated Fat 6g
Cholesterol 31mg10%
Sodium 101mg4%
Potassium 583mg17%
Carbohydrates 32g11%
Fiber 3g13%
Sugar 26g29%
Protein 12g24%
Vitamin A 439IU9%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 441mg44%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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