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A Special Holi Drink: Thandai


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  • Author: Anita Mokashi

Description

Celebrate the Holi Festival with this cold, sweet drink made of almonds, spices, and milk. Adapted from Tarla Dalal.com


Ingredients

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  • 4 1/2 cups full fat milk
  • 1/4 cup powdered sugar
  • a pinch of freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
  • a few saffron (kesar) strands

To Be Blended Into A Fine Powder

  • 1/4 cup almonds (badam)
  • 2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
  • 2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
  • 1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
  • 20 whole white peppercorns

Instructions

  1. Boil the milk in a deep pan, allow it to cool completely.
  2. Combine the powder and milk in a deep bowl, mix well using a whisk and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  3. Strain the mixture through a sieve, add the sugar, pepper powder and saffron and mix well.
  4. Pour equal quantities of the thandai into 4 individual glasses and serve chilled.
  • Category: Drink
  • Cuisine: Indian