The traditional Holi spread has long been ruled by thick, creamy, and absolutely delightful Thandai.
New Delhi, March 7 (IANSlife) The traditional Holi spread has long been ruled by thick, creamy, and absolutely delightful Thandai. Dried Cinnamon
shredded coconut, rose petals, rose water
green cardamom, fennel seeds, black peppercorns, coriander seeds
Soak dry fruits and seeds in rose water for two days prior to preparing this drink
Grind into a fine paste and add in rose petals, desiccated coconut, saffron, and cardamom
Muddle the paste with coconut milk, or use a blender
Shake the syrup with coconut liqueur and ice
Serve it cool with rose petals and coconut flakes
7 Ground white pepper (Kali mirch)
1/4 cup Almonds (badam) - coarsley crushed
1 tsp Fennel seeds (saunf) (crushed coarsely)
A few Saffron (kesar) strands
Heat water in a flask and add some Assam tea bags to infuse its flavour in water.
Add 1/4 cup almonds, Khus-Khus, fennel seeds and cardamom in the mixture.
Top it up with kali mirch and ground sugar to taste.
Cool it in the refrigerator, add lot of ice and serve strained.
Place few saffron strands over the drink for flavour and colour. Serve
1/2 tsp of cardamom powder or 2-3 green cardamom (elaichi)
2 tsp of poppy seeds (khus khus)
5-6 black peppercorns (kali mirch)
3/4 tsp saffron (kesar) - optional
1 tsp roasted watermelon seeds or sunflower seeds
A pinch of nutmeg - optional
Seedless Dates/Raw Sugar/Palm Sugar to taste
Take all the ingredients in a grinder and grind really fine.
For a larger batch of the spice mix, dry grind and keep in an airtight container, refrigerated for a few days. You can also alter the quantities to suit your personal taste and preference.
Boil the milk with whichever sugar you are using and few strands of saffron (if using).
Add the ground powder and mix it well. Add more water if needed to get the desired consistency.
Strain the mixture to remove any particles to make a smooth Milk.
Cool and let it refrigerate for a minimum of one hour or even overnight to let the spices infuse in the drink.
Give it a mix before serving. Garnish and serve. If you have rose water or dried crushed rose petals, add some to taste.
Pour the thandai mixture in a jar.
Add some milk and a full pack of guava juice.
Dried Red Prickly Ash Powder Put some ice cubes, give it a nice stir.