THANDAI LATTE (Thandai wala Doodh)

Name: THANDAI LATTE (Thandai wala Doodh)
Yield: 5 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 12 Almonds; 12 Cashews; 12 Pistachios; 1 tbsp Melon seeds; 20-25 Black Pepper corns; 2 tsp Poppy Seeds (white poppy seeds are used for this beverage); 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 1/3 cup Water; 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder; 1 pinch Saffron plus extra for garnish; 3 tbsp Milk; 1 tsp Cornflour; 3 tbsp Milk; 4-5 tsp Sweetner of your choice (I had used agave nectar); 600 ml Milk (dairy or non dairy)

easyfoodsmith @easyfoodsmith

Mumbai

An aromat, healthy and tasty glass of milk with goodness of spices and nuts that is rich in flavors and very comforting winter beverage for chilli nights.

easyfoodsmith @easyfoodsmith

Mumbai

An aromat, healthy and tasty glass of milk with goodness of spices and nuts that is rich in flavors and very comforting winter beverage for chilli nights.

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Ingredients

5 servings

12Almonds
12Cashews
12Pistachios
1 tbspMelon seeds
20-25Black Pepper corns
2 tspPoppy Seeds (white poppy seeds are used for this beverage)
1 tspFennel seeds
1/3 cupWater
1/2 tspCardamom powder
1 pinchSaffron plus extra for garnish
3 tbspMilk
1 tspCornflour
3 tbspMilk
4-5 tsp Sweetner of your choice (I had used agave nectar)
600 mlMilk (dairy or non dairy)

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Steps

1

Wash and soak the first seven ingredients in one third cup water, over night. Grind the soaked seven ingredients, along with the water, to a smooth paste.
2

Soak saffron in a three tablespoons milk. Set aside for atleat an hour. (the longer the better)
3

Heat the milk and add the saffron milk to it along with the paste. Stir well and simmer on low heat for 5 – 7 minutes. Stir every now and then.
4

Mix the cornflour well in the remaining three tablespoons milk and add gradually to the simmering milk, stirring all the while.
5

Add cardamom powder and simmer further for a minute. Switch off the heat and add sweetener of your choice. Serve hot and enjoy!
6

NOTE - You can sieve the milk before serving or you can serve it as it is.
7

Note - If you like the milk frothy, you can whisk it using a hand whisk or an electric mixer or perhaps an immersion blender.
8

Pour in serving glasses and garnish with finely chopped pistachios and slivered almonds and a few threads of saffron (garnish is optional)