Thandai

Banarasi spiced cold milk blended with almonds, fennel, poppy seeds, black pepper, cardamom and saffron, sweetened and served chilled. Holi specialty.

Time 15 min · Serves 3 · 390 kcal · Varanasi/Kashi, Uttar Pradesh

Ingredients

• black pepper — 2 g (whole)
• Water — 2 cup (whole)
• Cardamom — 2 g (whole)
• sugar — 45 g (whole)
• salt (optional) (whole)
• Milk — 100 g (whole)
• badam — 100 g (whole)
• Poppy Seeds (Gasagase) — 2 g (whole)
• Saffron — 100 g (ground)
• Fennel Seeds — 4 g (whole)

Method

1. Soak the Almonds and Poppy Seeds in a little of the Water for about 10 minutes to soften.
2. Drain and grind the soaked Almonds and Poppy Seeds together with the fennel, black pepper and Cardamom into a smooth, fine paste, adding a splash of Milk if needed.
3. Whisk the paste into the remaining Milk and Water until fully blended and smooth.
4. Stir in the sugar until completely dissolved.
5. Add a pinch of Saffron and a pinch of salt, and mix well.
6. Strain the mixture through a fine sieve to remove any coarse bits of nut or seed.
7. Chill well in the refrigerator and serve cold.

Common questions

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Ek plate Thandai mein kitni calories hoti hain?

390 kcal per plate.

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15 min lagta hai.

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