Holi Thandai
Also known as Thandai, Spiced Badam Sharbath · Veg · Drinks
Good for: Holi
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A short video for every step, so your hands never have to leave the pan.
Holi thandai: almonds, melon seeds, fennel, pepper, rose petals and saffron ground to a powder for chilled milk. Makes 10, 15 minutes, step-by-step video.
Low calorie
Ingredients
13 itemsAlmonds100 grams
Poppy Seeds2 tbsp
Black Peppercorns1 tbsp
Green Cardamom8
SaffronA Few Strands
Melon Seeds¼ cup
Dry Rose Petals2 tbsp
Fennel Seeds2 tbsp
Sugar0.50 cup
Ice Cubes6
PistaFor Garnish
Milk, Cold500 ml
Contains: milk, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
One serving, and the whole batch of 10. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per serving | All 10 |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 172kcal | 1720kcal |
| Protein | 5.5g | 55g |
| Carbohydrate | 19g | 190g |
| Fat | 9.4g | 94g |
| Fibre | 3.1g | 31g |
| Sugar | 14g | 136g |
Cookd masalas for almonds
Method
- 1
Dry roast the ingredients until aromatic, 5 mins on a simmer and allow them to cool down. Grind into a fine powder and sieve through a strainer.
AlmondsPoppy SeedsBlack PeppercornsGreen CardamomSaffronMelon SeedsDry Rose PetalsFennel Seeds
- 2
Grind any leftover pieces and add them to the powder.
- 3
Mix 2 ½ tbsp with 1 glass of chilled milk and serve with some slivers of pistachio/almonds/rose petals/saffron.
SugarIce CubesPistaMilkAlmonds
Before you start
- How long does Holi Thandai take?
- 15 minutes from start to finish. That is 10 minutes of preparation and 5 minutes of cooking.
- How many people does Holi Thandai serve?
- 10. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Holi Thandai vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Holi Thandai spicy?
- It is mild: 1 on our scale of 3. Chilli scales gently when you change the servings, so doubling the recipe does not double the heat.
- What do I need to make Holi Thandai?
- 100 grams Almonds, ¼ cup Melon Seeds, 500 ml Milk, 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds, A Few Strands Saffron, 0.50 cup Sugar, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Holi Thandai?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Holi Thandai?
- About 172 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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