Ingredients:
1 liter Full cream milk
1/2 cup Sugar
1/2 tbsp Poppy seeds
1 cup Water
6 tsp dried Watermelon seeds
1/2 tbsp Saunf (Fennel seeds)
15 Almonds, blanched
8 Pistachios
10-12 Peppercorns
1 1/2 tsp Cardamom powder
Few rose petals (fresh)
Few strands of Saffron
Crushed ice
Method:
Soak almonds and poppy seeds in 2 tbsp water or milk in the previous night or minimum for 8 hours.
Heat milk in a pan and after it boils once, switch off the flame and add sugar. Stir well so that sugar melts in. Add saffron strands and keep aside.
Peel off the skin of almonds and put these in a blender along with poppy seeds, watermelon seeds, peppercorns, rose petals, pistachios and saunf. Grind till you get a smooth paste. The paste should be very smooth and fine. Add little milk / water in between if you feel it has become too thick.
Now place a muslin cloth over a big bowl and filter the mixture through this muslin cloth. Press this firmly till the residue becomes dry and husk like. Repeat this process 2-3 times. Now add this extracted liquid to milk and stir well. Add Cardamom powder, stir again and keep this in the fridge. Before serving add crushed ice, chopped almonds and enjoy this refreshing and energetic drink this Holi. Play safe :-).
For other holi special recipes you can click here- Dahi Vada/ Dahi Bhalla, Gujiya, Malpua
yummy thandai..
ReplyDeletewow so delicious thandai and wonderful clicks :)
ReplyDeleteHAPPY HOLI
Happy holi!yummy n delicious thandai!
ReplyDeleteI've never tasted thandai! Am sure will taste as good as it looks!
ReplyDeleteThank you friends :-)
ReplyDeleteDeepa,this is such an amazing post & I miss not being in India during this time of the year.Holi has been such a favorite of mine and thandai reminds me of bhang ;) We used to add that as well :0 So glad you mentioned the significance of Holi in our lives,nice post :)!!!
ReplyDeleteThis preparation is new to me...nice to know about it....Happy Holi..
ReplyDeleteNever tasted thandi before...it looks yummy...Your pics are superb and thanks for writing the significance of holi....
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Nice post with lovely colors and delish thandi!!
ReplyDeleteWow Thandai yum yum...I wish I could be your neighbour Deepa...you make such lovely things love the presentation.
ReplyDeleteWat an irresistible thandai, prefect and beautiful presentation Deepa, Happy Holi dear..
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi
ReplyDeleteThat reminds me of my last to last Holi, where I went crazy after drinking a cuppa Thandai with some Bhang in it.... ROFLing all the way without any reason.... LOL!!!!
ReplyDeleteAsh....
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Thandai looks delicious. Deepa nice post.
ReplyDeleteDelicious thandai.....i havnt tried it ever....will make sure that i do not give it a miss this time around!!
ReplyDeleteHappy holi!!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi!!! never tasted this before sounds great.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi!! Nice Thandai!
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ReplyDeleteDelicious Thandai.. Happy Holi!!
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love thandai...perfect for holi...
ReplyDeletelooks absolutely mouthwatering..yum n delicious
and wow wht a treat for my eyes with ur gorgeous presentation...superb
Your presentation looks very beautiful and authentic and lovely thandai.
ReplyDeleteHappy holi..Thandai looks perfect..:)
ReplyDeleteluv ur matka,..;-) thandai looks delicious,even i will prepare tomorrow,.
ReplyDeleteit looks soo tempting!....just pass me that matka!...
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Happy Holi Deepa....This thandai looks so perfect...Loved the presentation, totally apt for this festival!!
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Never had this.Your Thandi looks so irresistible.There is a first time for everything right,I am gonna try your Thandai today.Happy Holi Deepa!
ReplyDeleteSeriously, After seeing ur post, I feel am in INDIA ... U made my day dear..Thandai looks gorgeous..homy feeling again..
ReplyDeletebeautiful post Deepa. love this recipe and your clicks. Wish you and your family a very happy holi.
ReplyDelete@Kavita: I also had with bhang once :-) Was laughing through out the day !!! Good to hear that u liked this post.
ReplyDelete@Deepa & Reshmi: Give this refreshing and healthy drink a try and I'm sure this will become your fav drink
@Deepi: So planning to shift ? ;-)
@Ash: I can imagine the scence. I too had great fun when I had it first time :-)
@Vidhya: You made my day !!! if just by looking at the pictures made you so curious then I'm sure the taste would make you feel even better.
@Shanavi: I'm so glad that I made you feel at home :-)
@Others: Thank you friends for your encouragement ...It means a lot to me. And HAPPY Holi to you in advance.
Happy Holi Deepa... Great yummy drink.. I also have plans of making this ...Tomar presentation khub bhalo lage..
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Happy holi....
ReplyDeletegr8 and yummy treat all time fav. and presentation is superb.
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Wat an irresistible thandai, prefect and beautiful presentation Deepa, Happy Holi dear..
ReplyDeleteI'm from South India, holy celebrations and the festivities are not very popular there. This Thandai is very new to me. It looks soooo delicious in that mud pot and refreshing. Happy Holi by the way :-)
ReplyDeletenice post....thandai looks great...
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Deepa... you have created a lot of holi air through your pics.. its just perfect to show off a dish with all those accomplices.. hehehe.. bright colors and a great dish
ReplyDeletegreat one..
Happy Holi to you and ur family deepa, lovely thandai looks yum!
ReplyDeleteDelicious thandai....Happy Holi dear!!
ReplyDeleteThandai looks delicious.Happy Holi.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi! Lovely drink and great presentation...
ReplyDeleteLooks yum .I love the earthen pot.Happy Holi!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi to you n family dear ..your thandai looks so yum and love the pics ..n the matka :)
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi.... Thandai is really tempting!!!
ReplyDeleteHappy Holi deepa..the thandai is looking just so exotic...lovely presentation as well
ReplyDeleteloved the presentation, with so many vibrant colors and thandai looks exotic in matka
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Happy holi dear... That is a perfect delicious drink.
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happy holi dear... always love the thandai... really a refreshing n a lovely drink...
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Regards,
Akila
I was in India during this festival 2 years ago and it was INCREDIBLE!!!
ReplyDeletehappy holi dear ! are tumio bangali .....ekdom darun....are thandai tumi ghorei banao ????bah bes to.....enjoy your holi dear !
ReplyDeletelovely ! i love tht refreshing drink, perfect festive spirits !
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures, Deepa :)!
ReplyDeleteAwesome clicks deepa...looks absolutely tempting..Happy holi n have fun..:)
ReplyDeleteTasty appetite
Thandai looks so refreshing. Lovely pics.
ReplyDeleteWonderful and refreshing thandai. Looks yummy and tempting.
ReplyDeleteWish you & your family a very Happy Holi.
Very refreshing drink..
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ReplyDeleteWOW, this is one lovely post with great pics! Loved the pot and your presentation! Hats off ;)
Happy Holi dear....
ReplyDeleteThandai looks yummy and very refreshing :)
Happy Holi, dear. Thandai luks so ethnic and perfect, very festive
ReplyDeletehappy holi!! yummy thandai..new to me!!
ReplyDeleteNever tasted thandai. Superb clicks. Appriciable efforts.
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delicious thandai..
ReplyDeleteyumm yumm..hope you had wonderful celeberations..!!
ReplyDeleteYummy looking dish..so great..love it..
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ReplyDeleteBeautiful drink and a beautiful presentation! Hope Holi was joyful for you :)
ReplyDeletelovely.. looks very rich and yummy. i missed a lot of your recipes.. everything looks fabulous.
ReplyDeleteI know i am late....kya pura ka pura pegayae ho kya? no msgs from 2 days....love that classic presentation....fresh and yum.....
ReplyDeletewow..looks very inviting..m really missing my inlaws..at my inlaws place they put bhang in thandai and serve to all the friendson holi day ..its always gr8 fun..luved the cute little matki .
ReplyDeletehey deepa btw thnkx for letting me know the substitute of eggs in hide n seek bis..will try them in a day or 2 .
I can imagine how divine it should have tasted with all those ingredients!
ReplyDeleteI loved your gunjiyas too!
I love Thandai...missing it . We have it with bhang too.
ReplyDeleteLovely thandai... with summer coming I'll surely be making a lot of this...
ReplyDeleteLuv this classic and flavor-filled Milky Dessert.Beautiful Presentation Dear.Luv it.Yum Yum!.Thanks for ur sweet comments at my space.
ReplyDeleteLooks so refreshing and sounds super delicious :) Nice presentation :)
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