THANDAI POWDER
Thandai Powder is an aromatic and flavorful spice blend used to make the classic Indian summer drink Thandai. It is made by blending nuts and aromatic spices like saffron, rose petals, fennel seeds, etc. This homemade spice mix is easy to make and healthier than store-bought.
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Equipment
Ingredients
- ½ cup Almond
- ⅓ cup Cashews
- ⅓ cup Pistachios
- 2 tablespoon Melon Seeds
- 2 tablespoon Poppy Seeds
- 2 tablespoon Fennel Seeds
- 1 tablespoon Green Cardamom
- 1.5 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
- 2 tablespoon Rose Petals
- ¼ teaspoon Saffron
Thandai Drink:
- 2 cups Milk
- 2 teaspoon Sugar or Jaggery
- 2 tablespoon Thandai Masala
- 1 tablespoon Pistachios chopped
- 1 pinch Saffron
- 1 teaspoon Rose Petals crushed
- 1 tablespoon Rose Water
Instructions
Thandai Powder:
- Dry roast all the nuts including almonds, cashews, and pistachios at low-heat for 1-2 minutes. Then dry roast green cardamom, black peppercorns, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, and melon seeds at low heat for 1-2 minutes. Let them cool down completely.½ cup Almond, ⅓ cup Cashews, ⅓ cup Pistachios, 2 tablespoon Melon Seeds, 2 tablespoon Poppy Seeds, 2 tablespoon Fennel Seeds, 1 tablespoon Green Cardamom, 1.5 teaspoon Black Peppercorns
- Then add all the ingredients of thandai masala including nuts, spices, saffron, and rose petals in the spice grinder. Blend everything until coarse or fine, if you prefer. (Note: If not blending properly, then work in batches. Blend nuts first and then blend the spices.2 tablespoon Rose Petals, ¼ teaspoon Saffron
- Store it in an air-tight container and use it to make thandai.
Thandai Recipe:
- Add milk in a high-speed blender. Add some ice cubes, if you prefer. Add sugar or jaggery, rose water, and thandai masala. Blend it until well combined. (Note: You can let it sit for 10-15 minutes before serving to infuse all the flavors in the milk).2 cups Milk, 2 teaspoon Sugar, 2 tablespoon Thandai Masala, 1 tablespoon Rose Water
- Garnish the thandai with chopped pistachios, saffron, and rose petals; and enjoy!1 tablespoon Pistachios, 1 pinch Saffron, 1 teaspoon Rose Petals
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Nutrition Facts
THANDAI POWDER
Amount per Serving
Calories
36
Calories from Fat 27
% Daily Value*
Fat
3
g
5
%
Saturated Fat
1
g
6
%
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
1
g
Cholesterol
2
mg
1
%
Sodium
7
mg
0
%
Potassium
53
mg
2
%
Carbohydrates
3
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
29
IU
1
%
Vitamin C
0.2
mg
0
%
Calcium
40
mg
4
%
Iron
0.4
mg
2
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Notes
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STORAGE
Proper storage is essential to retain the aroma, flavor, and nutritional benefits of homemade Thandai powder. Follow these tips to keep it fresh for months!
- Store in a dry, air-tight container for long storage.
- Keep it in a cool and dry place and away from direct sunlight, like in the kitchen pantry or kitchen cabinet.
- Try to store it in the refrigerator if you live in a humid climate to extend the shelf life of Thandai Masala.
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