Thandai
Posted on 22. Oct, 2009 by grace in Drinks, Holi, Indian
Thandai is embedded with the tradition of Holi. A refreshing and healthful drink, thandai is savored in the midst of the play throwing each other in the pool of colored waters. A glass of thandai offers instant energy and sets the mood for this fun-filled tradition. Drinking thandai during the blazing summer months is perfect, as it has tremendous cooling and soothing effects. It also provides necessary nutrition to the body, gives tremendous relief to the tired body and min and replenishes in the much required energy and freshness. Although homemade thandai always tastes better, in Banaras and elsewhere in India, it is now possible to buy commercial concentrates
Thandai
Courtesy of Asian Restaurant News
Serves 5
¼ cup almonds, blanched
¼ cup pistachios, blanched
¼ cup poppy seeds, soaked in water for 1 hour
¼ cup cashews, blanched
¼ cup melon seeds, blanched
½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
8-10 black peppercorns
20-25 rose petals
6 cups milk
1 ¾ cup sugar
1 teaspoon whole saffron
8-10 green cardamoms
Heat sugar and milk. Add saffron when sugar dissolves in milk. Turn off the flame. Combine almonds, pistachios, soaked poppy seeds, cashews, melon seeds, rose petals and a little milk to make a paste. Combine cinnamon, cardamom and pepper and grind to a powder. Add this powder to the paste. Mix the paste with a little milk, then add it all to the remaining milk. Serve cold.
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