Thandai (North Indian Holi Special Cooling Milk Drink)
Thandai is the iconic North Indian cooling milk drink synonymous with Holi celebrations. Whole milk is sweetened with sugar and infused with a fragrant homemade thandai masala — a blend of soaked almonds, poppy seeds (gasagase), fennel seeds, cardamom, Tellicherry black peppercorns, and saffron — all blended to a smooth, silky beverage. Served deeply chilled in clay matkas during Holi, Mahashivratri, and hot summer days for its cooling, energizing, digestive properties.
Ingredients
- Milk — 1000 ml (whole)
- Saffron — 1 piece (ground)
- Cardamom — 3 piece (ground)
- Poppy Seeds (Gasagase) — 2 tbsp (whole)
- badam — 0.25 cup (whole)
- Black Peppercorns (Tellicherry Bold Grade) — 1 tsp (whole)
- sugar — 0.75 cup (whole)
- Fennel Seeds — 1 tbsp (whole)
Method
- To begin making the Bhang Thandai Recipe, first get all the ingredients ready.
- Blanch the almonds, peel the skin and keep aside.Use a mixer grinder and powder all the ingredients listed under bhang thandai masala - poppy seeds, fennel seeds, blanched almonds, Whole black peppercorns, cardamom seeds and bhang paste in a mixie into a smooth powder or paste.
- In a saucepan, bring the milk and saffron to a brisk boil.
- Once the milk comes to a boil, stir in the bhang thandai masala, sugar and stir.
- Stir well or use a electric hand blender to whisk the thandai well.Turn off the heat and allow the thandai to cool.
- Once cooled refrigerate the Bhang Thandai for at least 5 to 6 hours.
- You can also add ice to cool it faster.Serve Bhang Thandai during Holi along with some snacks like Baked Maddur Vada and Makki Paneer Pakora.
Common questions
- Thandai (North Indian Holi Special Cooling Milk Drink) ko English mein kya kehte hain?
- ठंडाई (होली स्पेशल ठंडा दूध पेय) ko English mein Thandai (North Indian Holi Special Cooling Milk Drink) likhte hain.
- Ek plate Thandai (North Indian Holi Special Cooling Milk Drink) mein kitni calories hoti hain?
- 269 kcal per plate.
- Kitna time lagta hai?
- 240 min lagta hai.