Thandai Recipe

Introduction—Hello friends welcome to the Khana Khilana Recipe Blog. Today, we’re sharing an Indian cold Thandai Recipe that’s very tasty and healthy. Associated with the religious festival of Shivaratri and the traditional festival of Holi, a symbol of joy and social unity, thandai has gone from being a favourite beverage in Indian households. Thandai is specially made on the Hindu religious festival Holi On the festival of Holi, people worship God in the temple by offering Thandai and distribute it in every house as Prasad. It is believed that Lord Shankar had consumed Bhaang Thandai, so some people also mix a small amount of finely ground Bhaang in this Thandai and consume it and distribute it as Prasad. When everyone colours each other with Holi’s colours, takes a bath, and wears new clothes. By consuming this thandai, all the tiredness of the body is removed and the body gets an energy boost.

In the vibrant essence of India’s generation-old culinary traditions, few beverages exude a sense of nostalgia with the joy and refreshment that Thandai does. Known for its refreshing properties and rich flavour, Thandai is a delicious beverage that blends various powerful ingredients, each with its unique flavour combination. Its recipe is a wonderful blend of Indian culture, tradition and the art of home cooking, making it an important element of the charm of Indian cuisine.

Thandai originated in ancient India and is believed to have been used not only to celebrate religious festivities but also for its invigorating properties. Traditionally prepared with a mixture of dry fruits and other ingredients and milk, thandai is an Ayurvedic medicine that promotes health through the consumption of the drink.

You can make this Thandai paste in large quantities and store it in the refrigerator for four to five days. Whenever a special guest comes to your house, you can cool the boiled milk and serve this paste by mixing it with a balanced amount of milk. So this is how to make this delicious drink.

Preparation Time – 25 – 30 Minutes
Cook Time –  15 – 20 Minutes
Total Time – 50 Minutes
Servings – 4 + Servs
Cuisine – North Indian

 

Thandai Recipe Ingredients:

 

• 1 ltr –  Full cream milk
• 25 gms –  Almonds (soaked and peeled)
• 25 gms-  Cashews (soaked)
• 25 gms – Pistachios (soaked)
• 2 tbsp – Fennel seeds (soaked)
• 2 tbsp – Watermelon Seeds (soaked)
• 1 tsp – Green Cardamom (soaked)
• 1 tsp – Black Pepper (soaked)
• 1 tbsp – Dried rose petals
• 2 tbsp – Rose Water
• 2 pinchs – Saffron (soaked in warm milk)
• 4 tbsp – Sugar (adjust to taste)
• Half tbsp – Cinnamon Powder
• Half tbsp – Nutmeg Powder

For Garnishing

• 1 pinch – Saffron
• 1 tsp – Almond (finely chopped)
• 1 tsp – Pistachios (finely chopped)

 

Thandai Recipe Direction:

 

Step 1

Except for milk and sugar, put all the ingredients mentioned above in a large bowl and soak them in water. Keep enough water to submerge the ingredients. Soak all the ingredients in water for about 1 to 2 hours.

 

 

Step 2

After about 1 hour, put all the ingredients which we had soaked in water in the mixer grinder jar along with water and prepare a fine paste. We will take out the paste and keep it in a glass bowl.

Step 3

Now we will put 1 liter full cream milk to boil in a large non-stick pan. When the milk boils well, add sugar to the milk as per taste. While stirring continuously, slow down the flame and let the milk boil for about 5 minutes. After this, turn off the flame.

Step 4

When the milk cools down, pour the cold milk into the mixer jar as many glasses as you want to serve Thandai and add two to three spoons of the blended paste and some ice cubes and mix well. Pour the Thandai into a glass and garnish it with chopped dry fruits and saffron. So our refreshing Thandai Recipe is ready, serve it chilled.

 

Tips And Notes  

 

1 – Whenever you make Thandai, you should always use full cream milk. If full cream milk is not available, then only you should use plain milk because Thandai made from full cream milk tastes very good.

2 – Store the Thandai paste in the refrigerator for 4 to 5 days only, not for longer. If you want to make Thandai powder, do not soak all the ingredients in water. Put all the ingredients in a non-stick pan and roast them well on slow flame, let them cool and grind all the ingredients in a mixer grinder jar make a powder and keep it aside. And whenever you want to serve Thandai, pour the chilled milk into the shake jar, add the powder, mix it well and serve.

3 – Fresh rose leaves give a very nice flavour to Thandai. If you do not have fresh leaves, then you can add dried rose leaves. You can also serve Thandai by adding the Glukand inside it and Do not add any ingredients that you do not like in Thandai.

 

Faq

 

Q: What are the benefits of thandai?

Ans: All the ingredients used in Thandai have nutritional properties which benefit our body in various ways. This drink strengthens our immune system immensely and helps keep our health better. For students studying, regular consumption of Thandai improves their mental development.

Q: Can we drink thandai while fasting?

Ans: While fasting, women often consume thandai to get energy. If you feel that certain ingredients are not used during fasting, then do not add those ingredients to thandai.

Q: What is the right time to drink Thandai?

Ans: Although you can drink Thandai at any time In the scorching summer season, consuming Thandai is very beneficial for both body and mind. Thandai is a powerful boost for those who sweat it out in the gym.

 

 

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In Conclusion

 

Welcome to the khana khana recipe Blog. Today we have told you about the Thandai Recipe in detail. We told you that after soaking all the mentioned ingredients in clean water for 1 to 2 hours, put all the ingredients along with water in a mixer grinder jar and make a fine paste. After that, boil full cream milk, add sugar to it and cool it. After that, put one spoon of Thandai paste in a glass of milk, mix it well, add ice, add chopped dry fruits garnish it and serve it chilled. Do write to us for any kind of advice and suggestions. We respect your valuable suggestion. Thank you.

 

 

Thandai Recipe / Nutrition Value 

 

Amount Per Serving 200 gm (one glass)

Calories⇒      668 cals
Fat⇒               6.8 gms 
Carbs⇒           162 gms
Protein⇒      4 gms