Badam Halwa Recipe
11/02/2024
Thandai Recipe
Rich, refreshing, and super easy to make, this Thandai recipe is the perfect drink for the festive occasion of Holi and Shivratri. Indulge in the thick and velvety goodness of a beverage filled with dry nuts and infused with aromatic spices. This delectable drink is both gluten-free and vegetarian, and I guarantee that its irresistible taste will leave you hooked!
Ingredients
- 4.5 cups Milk
- 20 Nickmics Almonds
- 10 Nickmics Cashew nuts
- 15 Nickmics Pistachios
- 1.5 Tbsp Nickmics Melon Seeds
- 1.5 Tbsp Nickmics Poppy Seeds
- 1.5 Tbsp Nickmics Fennel Seeds
- 12 Nickmics Green Cardamoms
- 1-inch Nickmics Cinnamon
- 4 to 10 Nickmics Black Pepper
- 5 to 6 Tablespoons of Sugar
- 1 Pinch Saffron
- 20 Rose Petals
- 2 Tablespoons Sliced Nickmics Nuts
- 6 Ice Cubes
Preparation
Soak Nickmics almonds, cashews, and pistachios in water for 4 hours. For a quicker process, soak them for an hour in hot water. Peel the skin of the almonds. Add cashews, pistachios & almonds in a blender jar. Also add melon seeds, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, cardamoms, cinnamon, black pepper, rose petals & saffron to the blender jar. Next, add half a cup of milk and blend it to a very smooth paste.
How to make Thandai
- Boil 4 cups of milk, then add sugar & the thandai masala paste.
- Turn off the flame & stir well.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least four hours. To get the best flavors to rest overnight.
- Place a filter over a pitcher. Pour the thandai & pass it through the filter.
- Press down the solids to extract all of the milk.
- Mix the gulkand with the thandai and serve.