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Thandai

Quick and easy recipe to make a nutty, aromatic, and refreshing Thandai drink using homemade Thandai powder

Prep Time
10 mins
Cooling Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Thandai Powder
  • ⅓ cup almonds
  • ⅓ cup cashews
  • ¼ cup pistachios
  • 2 tablespoons melon seeds
  • 2 tablespoons poppy seeds
  • 1 tablespoons fennel seeds
  • ¼ cup dried rose petals
  • 2 teaspoons black peppercorns
  • 20 green cardamoms 2 teaspoons
  • 1 teapsoon saffron
Thandai Drink
  • 1 cup Ice cubes
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 teaspoon rose water
  • 4 tablespoons sugar
  • 8 tablespoons Thandai powder
Optional Garnish
  • 1 tablespoons pistachios sliced
  • 2 teaspoons dried rose petals

Instructions

Thandai Powder
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  1. Add all the Thandai Powder ingredients to a bowl and give a good mix. If using a small spice grinder, grind the nut mix to a fine powder in 2 to 3 batches. You can also grind it all at once in a bigger blender. Make sure not to overgrind as the nuts will start to release oils.
  2. Store in an airtight container. Makes 2 cups of Thandai powder.
Thandai Drink
  1. To make the Thandai, add ice, milk, sugar, rose essence and Thandai Masala to a blender jar. Blend well until smooth.
  2. Strain the thandai if you like. Refrigerate and serve chilled. Garnish with sliced pistachios and rose petals.