Thandai Shots/with Homemade Thandai Powder

Name: Thandai Shots/with Homemade Thandai Powder
Total time: 3600 s
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/4 cup Almonds (blanched,deskinned,patdried); 1/4 cup Cashews; 1/4 cup Pistachio; 2 tsp saunf/fennel; 1/4 cup dried rose petals; 2 tsp Cardamom whole; 1/2 tsp saffron strands; 1 tsp peppercorns (skip or reduce according to your preference); 1/2 inch cinnamon; 1/4 tsp nutmeg powder; as per need You can also add 2 tbsp of Melon seeds & 2 tbsp of Poppy seeds; 2 cups Milk; 1/4 cup sugar(can reduce or increase); 6-7 tsp Thandai Powder (can add more if you like); 3/4 tsp saffron strands soaked in 1.5 tsp warm milk(optional); 1/4 tsp Rose water(optional); As required pistachios & saffron for garnish

Yum Cyclopedia @cook_29583001

India

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Thandai is a Refreshing cold drink made out of dry fruits, spices,milk & sugar.
Traditionally, it was made by soaking the dry fruits and spices in milk or water overnight and then grinding them to a fine paste before mixing in the milk along with sugar.
Here, I will be sharing the recipe to make Thandai Powder which can be stored in an airtight container in the "refrigerator" for upto 4 months or on the "kitchen shelf" for upto 1 month. Since it is made out of dryfruits, it can be had as an energy drink and can be served to kids as an alternative to the store bought energy drink powders!

And this thandai powder is a multipurpose powder..can be added to indian deserts to enhance the flavour. I tried adding it to tea or Chai..tadaa....it tasted just like the restaurant style MASALA CHAI do try this,by adding a tsp of thandai powder to your chai(1 cup)

#spiceweek1 #cardamom

Yum Cyclopedia @cook_29583001

India

#spiceweek1 #cardamom

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Ingredients

1 hr

4 servings

Thandai Powder
1/4 cupAlmonds (blanched,deskinned,patdried)
1/4 cupCashews
1/4 cupPistachio
2 tspsaunf/fennel
1/4 cupdried rose petals
2 tspCardamom whole
1/2 tspsaffron strands
1 tsppeppercorns (skip or reduce according to your preference)
1/2 inchcinnamon
1/4 tspnutmeg powder
as per needYou can also add 2 tbsp of Melon seeds & 2 tbsp of Poppy seeds
Instant Thandai
2 cupsMilk
1/4 cupsugar(can reduce or increase)
6-7 tspThandai Powder (can add more if you like)
3/4 tspsaffron strands soaked in 1.5 tsp warm milk(optional)
1/4 tspRose water(optional)
As requiredpistachios & saffron for garnish

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Steps

1 hr

1

Thandai Powder:
1. Grind the saunf, peppercorns, saffron, cinnamon, nutmeg, rose petals first to get a nice fine powder.
2.Then add the nuts.Pulse,cool and pulse. Dont grind all at once.The nuts will release their oil and it becomes sticky.
3.Just sieve this powder and store it in an airtight container.
2

Instant Thandai:
1. Boil Milk and add sugar and mix well. Add saffron soaked milk.
2.Add the Thandai Powder and simmer for 5 mins.
3.Strain it if you want else can be served as is.Add rose water at the end and mix.
3.Serve it chilled, garnished with pista and saffron.

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Yum Cyclopedia @cook_29583001

on July 02, 2021 13:56

India

I approach cooking with an emphasis on family-style meals and the tastiest ways to eat healthy together! I try to recreate the restaurant dishes in my kitchen with simple ingredients from my Kitchen. And yes, I will be sharing them all with you guys.Happy Cooking with me!