Thandai is a very popular drink during Holi festival in Northern India.
This is my first try on thandai from US Masala it turned out so well. The richness of saffron, rose flavor, almonds, cashews, pistachios makes this drink delightful.
What you need:
3 cups - Milk
1/2 cup - Sugar
2 tsp - Rose water or rose essence
Saffron strands
Soaked in water for 2 hours drained and ground to fine paste with 1 cup milk:
1/2 cup - Almonds
8 nos- Cashew nuts
10 nos - Pistachios
1 tbsp - Poppy seeds
1 tbsp - Fennel seeds
5 - 6 - Cardamom pods
8 - 10 - Black peppercorns
How to make:
Boil the milk with sugar and and allow it to cool.
Add the ground paste to the milk and rest for 2 hours in refrigerator. Before serving strain the milk through a fine sieve.
Sprinkle chopped pistachios, almonds, saffron strands and dried rose petals and serve!!
This is my first try on thandai from US Masala it turned out so well. The richness of saffron, rose flavor, almonds, cashews, pistachios makes this drink delightful.
What you need:
3 cups - Milk
1/2 cup - Sugar
2 tsp - Rose water or rose essence
Saffron strands
Soaked in water for 2 hours drained and ground to fine paste with 1 cup milk:
1/2 cup - Almonds
8 nos- Cashew nuts
10 nos - Pistachios
1 tbsp - Poppy seeds
1 tbsp - Fennel seeds
5 - 6 - Cardamom pods
8 - 10 - Black peppercorns
How to make:
Boil the milk with sugar and and allow it to cool.
Add the ground paste to the milk and rest for 2 hours in refrigerator. Before serving strain the milk through a fine sieve.
Sprinkle chopped pistachios, almonds, saffron strands and dried rose petals and serve!!
Delightful and colorful presentation...Looks super good dear :)
ReplyDeleteYummy .Happy holi
ReplyDeleteLovely snaps.. Look that earthen ware of urs.. A simple to make elegant sweet treat :)
ReplyDeleteYummy thandai drink
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looks absolutely cool... that matkha especially... :)
ReplyDeleteYummy . happy holi
ReplyDeleteVery flavorful drink
ReplyDeleteThe pictures look really festive....Lovely Thandai...Happy Holi
ReplyDeleteLove that serving pot, very attractive drink..Never had a chance to taste it..Happy holi wishes.
ReplyDeletewow yummy,well presented...
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi, thandai looks super tempting..
ReplyDeleteHappy holiday kalpana, thandai looks yum
ReplyDeleteLooks delicious.. thanks for sharing !!
ReplyDeleteIts so strange that customs and the type of food we savour varies from where we originate from. Though I am an Indian, born and living in Malaysia, I have never encountered such a milk flavored delicious drink.
ReplyDeleteI have saffron, I have milk, I have some nuts though not the same as per your recipe and ----- a good try as you have shared will be simply divine for our tastebuds.
Its so strange that customs and the type of food we savour varies from where we originate from. Though I am an Indian, born and living in Malaysia, I have never encountered such a milk flavored delicious drink.
ReplyDeleteI have saffron, I have milk, I have some nuts though not the same as per your recipe and ----- a good try as you have shared will be simply divine for our tastebuds.
Coincidentally, I am also sporting "Thandai" on my blog. Nice click and loved your presentation.
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Love the little clay pot you served the Thandai in.Thanks for trying and the link back :)
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