Holi Special Drink Thandai
Thandai
Thandai, most commonly known as "Sardai", is a cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, magaztari seeds (watermelon kernel), rose petals, pepper, vetiver seeds, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar. This drink common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - mostly in Peshawar. It is native to India and is often associated with the Maha Shivaratri and Holi festival---Source wikipedia
This drink common in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan - mostly in Peshawar. It is native to India and is often associated with the Maha Shivaratri and Holi festival.
Ingredients of Thandai
- Full fat Milk 2 cups
- Powdered Sugar 4 tablespoons
- Saffron strands 10 to 12
For Grinding :
- Fennel seeds 1 teaspoon
- Poppy seeds 1 teaspoon
- Cashew 10 pieces
- Almonds 10 pieces
- Pista 5 pieces
- Black pepper powder 1/4 teapoon
- Green cardamom pods 2
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How to make Thandai Recipe
- Take the all ingredients "For Grinding" in a dry spice grinder and ground them dry to make fine powder and keep aside.
- Take a large bowl, add milk into the bowl and mix well.
- Now add the ground powder into the milk & mix altogether well, cover the bowl and keep inside the refrigerator for 2-3 hours.
- Remove the bowl from the refrigerator after 2-3 hours, add powdered sugar and mix again well.
- Strain the mixture through a sieve, add saffron and mix well.
- Serve chilled.
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Holi Special Drink Thandai
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