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)

Thandai Ingredients Soaking in Water

Thandai Ingredients after Overmight Soaking

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!