Beat the summer heat with this thirst-quenching spiced, nutty Thandai

Beat the summer heat with this thirst-quenching spiced, nutty Thandai

Ingredients

Full Cream Milk 1 1/2 litres

Almonds blanched and peeled 25

Pistachios blanched and peeled 30

Melon seeds (magaz) soaked 3 tablespoons

Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto) soaked 3 tablespoons

Saffron (kesar) a few strands

Sugar 1 1/2 cups

Green cardamoms 8-10

Cinnamon 1 inch stick

Black peppercorns 8-10

Method

Grind together almonds, pistachios, melon seeds and poppy seeds with a little milk to a fine paste. Bring milk to a boil in a pan. Add saffron and mix.

When the milk begins to boil add sugar and simmer till the sugar melts. Grind green cardamoms , cinnamon and black peppercorns to a fine powder.

Add the paste to the milk and mix well. Simmer for three to four minutes. Add the powdered masala to the milk and mix well. Chill the milk and serve.

 

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