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Thandai - SK Khazana

Made with a mix of milk, dry fruits, and aromatic spices, Thandai offers a refreshing, nourishing drink deeply rooted in Indian tradition.

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Thandai - SK Khazana

Main Ingredients Milk, Almonds
Cuisine Indian
Course Beverages
Prep Time 1.30-2 hour
Cook time 5-10 minutes
Serve 4
Taste Sweet
Level of Cooking Easy
Others Veg

Ingredients

    • 5-6 cups + 1 tbsp milk
    • 20-24 almonds, soaked and peeled
    • 8-10 black peppercorns, soaked
    • 2 tbsps poppy seeds (khus khus) soaked
    • 1½ tbsps fennel seeds (saunf), soaked
    • 2 tbsps melon seeds, soaked
    • 4-5 green cardamoms 
    • ½ cup sugar
    • Large pinch of saffron strands + for garnishing 
    • ¾ tsp green cardamom powder
    • Sliced pistachios for garnishing 

    Method

    1. Heat 5-6 cups milk in a deep non-stick pan.
    2. Meanwhile, add almonds, black peppercorns, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, melon seeds, and cardamoms in a blender jar. Add sugar and remaining milk, blend to a fine paste.  
    3. Add saffron to the milk and stir well.
    4. Add the prepared paste, mix well and simmer for 3-4 minutes. Add cardamom powder, mix well and take it off the heat.
    5. Strain the mixture and refrigerate to chill. Transfer into serving glasses.
    6. Garnish with pistachios, saffron strands and serve chilled. 
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