Thandai

Thandai

Take warm water, add almonds, pistachios, khus khus seeds, dried rose petals, and blend with sugar and cardamom seeds. Take 4 tablespoons of this paste in a glass, add cold milk, and mix well. Serve chilled.

Thandai is a traditional, spiced Indian cold drink made from milk, sugar, and a blend of ground nuts, seeds, and aromatic spices. Derived from the Hindi word thanda, thandai translates to "that cools or "cooler."

Grind almonds, pistachios, khus khus seeds, dried rose petals, and cardamom seeds together to form Thandai powder. Make sure to grind in short bursts; otherwise, the ingredients will release their oil and won't form a proper powder.

Thandai is made of the following ingredients: warm water, almonds, pistachios, khus khus seeds, dried rose petals, sugar, cardamom seeds, and cold milk. Make sure to stir them well to get a thick and smooth consistency.

Bhang Thandai is a traditional Indian cold milk drink mixed with nuts, spices, and bhang (an edible paste made from the leaves and flowers of the cannabis plant). It is sweet, creamy, and cooling.

Thandai gets its traditional flavour from spices like cardamom, saffron, black pepper, fennel seeds, and rose petals. These ingredients create a refreshing aroma and unique taste. Almonds, pistachios further enhance its traditional flavor.

In order to make vegan thandai, you can substitute regular milk with a plant-based milk such as oat milk, almond milk, or light coconut milk.

Yes, thandai can be made completely without any milk by blending soaked nuts and seeds with water. Or you can also use plant-based milk like oat, almond, or coconut milk instead of regular milk.

The best chocolate to use in a chocolate thandai is good-quality dark chocolate (54% to 55% cocoa) or Cadbury Silk chocolate , depending on whether you want a rich cocoa contrast or a milky blend.

For a low-sugar chocolate thandai, use a 55%-70% sugar-free dark chocolate or Cadbury cocoa powder. Dark chocolate provides enough rich cocoa notes without overpowering the aromatic spices with excessive bitterness or sugar.