Name: Thandai
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Ingredients: 1/4 cup pistachio (unsalted); 1/4 cup mix of walnuts and cashew nuts (unsalted); 1 tablespoon poppy seeds; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds; 2 tablespoons melon seeds; 2 tablespoons fennel seeds; 10 pods green cardamom (seeds only); 2 tablespoons dried rose petals; 1 teaspoon black peppercorns; 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg; 1/4 teaspoon saffron; 12 almonds; 1 glass water; 1 tablespoon organic honey

HOLI SPECIAL – Almond milk Thandai

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Thandai

Traditional beverage prepared specially during the festival of Holi . As it has a cooling effect on the body and hence the name "Thandai " . It is refreshing and at the same time rich in nutrition with the addition of Nuts and seeds . Presenting a New version of Thandai ,a Must add on Beverage this "HOLI"

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 12

Course Drinks

Cuisine Indian

Servings people

Calories 194 kcal

Equipment

Coffee/Masala Grinder
Air Tight Jar
Blender

Ingredients

Thandai Masala

1/4 cup pistachio unsalted
1/4 cup mix of walnuts and cashew nuts unsalted
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1 tablespoon sesame seeds
2 tablespoons melon seeds
2 tablespoons fennel seeds
10 pods green cardamom seeds only
2 tablespoons dried rose petals
1 teaspoon black peppercorns
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon saffron

Home Made Almond Milk

12 almonds
1 glass water
1 tablespoon organic honey

Instructions

Thandai Masala

Place all the ingredients for the thandai masala in a clean, dry coffee/ masala grinder.
Grind the above ingredients to a fine powder.
Leave the mixture to a little chunky in texture
Store in air tight jar and refrigerate.

Homemade Almond Milk

Soak 10-12 almonds overnight.
Next day, discard the water and blenderize the soaked almonds using a bit of water to make a fine paste.
Then add a glass of water to get a thin consistency milk. Do not sieve (keep the fiber intact).

Thandai

Blend a glass of almond milk, some organic jaggery or raw unpasteurized honey as per your choice, and according to your taste and 2 teaspoons of thandai masala in a blender.
Taste and adjust for sweetness.
Serve in a glass or even better, a kulhad and garnish with dried rose petals/ saffron / chopped pistachios. Enjoy chilled!

Nutrition

Serving: 1glassCalories: 194kcalCarbohydrates: 24.7gProtein: 3.2gFat: 7.2g

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HOLI SPECIAL – Almond milk Thandai

HOLI SPECIAL – Almond milk Thandai