Famous Banaras Thandai

Name: Famous Banaras Thandai
Total time: 600 s
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups milk (about 480 ml); 8-10 almonds; 10-12 fox nuts (makhana); 7-8 cashews; 8-10 pistachios; 1 tablespoon melon seeds; 2 tablespoons powdered sugar; as needed Fresh rose petals,; as needed Dried rose petals,; 1/3 teaspoon black pepper powder; 1/4 teaspoon green cardamom powder; 4 strands saffron; 1/2 teaspoon fennel powder (omit for fasting); 1/2 teaspoon poppy seed powder (omit for fasting); Ice, as needed (optional)

Sudha Agrawal @SudhaAgrawal_123

Mumbai

Banaras is one of the oldest cities in the world, known for its culture, traditions, and especially its food. Along with lassi, thandai is also very popular in Banaras. Here’s a quick and easy thandai recipe without bhang (cannabis). It comes together in just a few minutes and is simple to make.
If you are making this thandai for fasting, leave out the poppy seeds and fennel powder. This way, you can enjoy thandai during fasting and get an energy boost.

Sudha Agrawal @SudhaAgrawal_123

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Ingredients

10 minutes

2 servings

2 cupsmilk (about 480 ml)
8-10almonds
10-12fox nuts (makhana)
7-8cashews
8-10pistachios
1 tablespoonmelon seeds
2 tablespoonspowdered sugar
as neededFresh rose petals,
as neededDried rose petals,
1/3 teaspoonblack pepper powder
1/4 teaspoongreen cardamom powder
4 strandssaffron
1/2 teaspoonfennel powder (omit for fasting)
1/2 teaspoonpoppy seed powder (omit for fasting)
Ice, as needed (optional)

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Steps

10 minutes

1

Coarsely grind all the nuts, fennel powder, melon seeds, saffron, dried rose petals, and poppy seed powder in a blender to make a mixture. If you are making thandai for fasting, do not add poppy seed or fennel powder. You can also finely chop the nuts and add them to the thandai.
2

In a separate bowl, add ice cubes, powdered sugar, and black pepper powder to the milk.
3

Add some fresh rose petals. Then churn the milk with a whisk or blend it in a mixer.
4

Pour the thandai into serving glasses and garnish with a little more of the thandai mixture on top.
5

Your chilled Banaras-style thandai is ready. Serve cold and enjoy!
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Note:
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If you have leftover thandai masala, store it in a small container in the refrigerator for next time.