Saffron Thandai
SAFFRON THANDAI
makes paste for 6-8 glasses of thandai
YOU WILL NEED
THANDAI PASTE
1/3 cup almonds
1/3 cup cashew nuts
2 tbsp fennel seeds
1 tbsp melon seeds (magaz seeds)
1 tbsp poppy seeds
15 whole black peppercorns
10 cardamom pods
a large pinch saffron strands
1/2 tbsp dried rose petals (optional)
FOR THE DRINK
makes 2 tall glasses
2.5 cups of cold milk (alternate or regular)
2 tbsp unrefined sugar (or more as per preference)
METHOD
Soak all the ingredients of the thandai paste overnight in a cup of water.
Blend the soaked ingredients into a fine paste.
To make two tall glasses of Thandai, take 1/2 -3/4 cup of paste (depending on the paste thickness) and blend it with the 2.5 cups of milk and 2 tbsp unrefined sugar.
Blend well to get a nice frothy thandai. Garnish with rose petals and enjoy!