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thandai recipe | Rajasthani thandai drink | Homemade thandai Holi and Diwali recipe | how to make thandai powder at home tastes absolutely heavenly, far superior to the readymade mixes available in the market. Learn how to make thandai powder at home.

To make thandai, combine the prepared powder and milk in a deep bowl, mix well using a whisk and refrigerate for 2 hours. Strain the mixture through a strainer, add the sugar, pepper powder and saffron and mix well. Pour equal quantities of the thandai into 4 individual glasses and serve chilled.

Milk, energised with almonds and spices, Rajasthani thandai drink is the perfect drink to serve on special days and festive occasions like Holi and Diwali.

The aroma of fennel, cardamom, pepper and saffron of how to make thandai powder at home rise atop the dense flavour of fully boiled milk, to pamper the senses and rejuvenate the spirit. A mixture of these spices and nuts when blended, mixed with milk and kept aside for 2 hours blends beautifully with the milk.

You can strain the mixture before serving if you want it smooth, but if you like the coarse mouth-feel of ground almonds and poppy seeds, you can enjoy the Homemade thandai Holi and Diwali recipe as it is without straining. Serve it for parties or special festive occasions.

Tips for thandai. 1. Use of full fat milk is a must to enjoy thick thandai. 2. If you don’t have powdered sugar, grind the table sugar in a mixer and sieve it before use. 3. You can microwave the saffron in a microwave safe bowl for 10 to 15 seconds, crush it and then add it to the drink. This helps to lends a better colour of saffron to the drink.

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Preparation Time:    Cooking Time:    Total Time:     4Makes 4 glasses
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Ingredients

For Thandai
4 1/2 cups full-fat milk , boiled and cooled
1/4 cup powdered sugar
a pinch of freshly ground black pepper (kalimirch)
a few saffron (kesar) strands

To Be Blended Into A Fine Powder
1/4 cup almonds (badam)
2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
20 whole white peppercorn
Method
    Method
  1. Combine the prepared powder and milk in a deep bowl, mix well using a whisk and refrigerate for 2 hours.
  2. Strain the mixture through a strainer, add the sugar, pepper powder and saffron and mix well.
  3. Pour equal quantities of the thandai into 4 individual glasses and serve chilled.

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For the thandai masala powder
  1. For the thandai masala powder, take ¼ cup of almonds in a bowl. 
  2. Add 2 tbsp of poppy seeds. These are known as khus-khus in local language.
  3. Add 2 tbsp of fennel seeds. This lends a very strong, pleasing and sweet taste to the masala powder and thandai. 
  4. Add ½ tsp of cardamom powder. This is the Indian touch in this drink. 
  5. Add 20 white peppercorns. 
  6. Transfer these ingredients in a mixer jar.  
  7. Grind them into a fine powder. This is how the thandai masala powder looks after blending. 

For the thandai
  1. To make thandai recipe | Rajasthani thandai drink | Homemade thandai Holi and Diwali recipe | how to make thandai powder at home | take full fat milk in a deep bowl.
  2. Boil the full fat milk.
  3.  Cool well. 
  4. Add the preapared thandai masala powder to it. 
  5. Mix it very well using a whisk. The milk should be free of lumps and smooth. 
  6. Refrigerate for 2 hours so all the flavours of the Rajasthani thandai drink blend well. 
  7. Strain the thandai Holi and Diwali recipe through a strainer.
  8. Squeeze out all the excess milk from the strainer. To do so press the leftover mixture in the strainer using a big spoon. 
  9. Collect the strained milk in a deep bowl. Discard the mixture in the strainer. 
  10. Add the powdered sugar. If you don’t have powdered sugar, grind the table sugar in a mixer and sieve it before use. We have used ¼ cup of powdered sugar. You can adjust the sweetness as per your taste. 
  11. Add a pinch of pepper powder. 
  12. Add a few saffron strands. You can microwave the saffron in a microwave safe bowl for 10 to 15 seconds, crush it and then add it to the drink. This helps to lends a better colour of saffron.
  13. Mix the thandai | Rajasthani thandai drink | Homemade thandai Holi and Diwali recipe | how to make thandai powder at home | well. The sugar has to dissolve very well with milk. 
  14. Pour equal quantities of the thandai | Rajasthani thandai drink | Homemade thandai Holi and Diwali recipe | how to make thandai powder at home | into 4 individual glasses and serve chilled. Keep it refrigerated till serving. 
Accompaniments

Kalmi Vada, Rajashtani Kalmi Vada 
Masala Mathri, How To Make Mathri 
Stuffed Dahi Vada 

Nutrient values (Abbrv) per glass
Energy340 cal
Protein11 g
Carbohydrates20.9 g
Fiber0.1 g
Fat18.3 g
Cholesterol36 mg
Sodium42.8 mg
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Thandai
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 on 08 Sep 18 07:18 PM


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Thandai
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 on 26 May 18 06:19 PM


Each to his own recipe, good.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi, Thank you for your kind words. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy cooking !!
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28 May 18 03:00 PM
Thandai
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 on 20 Oct 17 01:51 PM


Hi , my daughter playing tennis from last 8 yrs. She is 13 yrs completed her age. She is have her weight of 42 kg. I want to increase her weight and power. Let me know can Thandai improve her weight and power ? Please guide on priority.
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Tarla Dalal    No, we would not recommend this recipe for weight gain.
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23 Oct 17 09:39 AM
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 on 23 Mar 17 01:51 AM


Your recipes are simply awesome.. Thanks for sharing the goodness! This was my humble attempt at making the Thandai.. www.purplevelvetproject.com/beverage-nonalcoholic-thandai/
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Thandai
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 on 12 Mar 17 04:12 PM


I would Name u as my second Mom who helped me out learning such wonderful food....... my kids love my cooking inspired by u ........love u for everything mom ...........
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Manisha, It''s great to know that. Do try more and more recipes and let us know how you enjoyed them. Happy Cooking !!
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14 Mar 17 08:37 AM
Thandai
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 on 24 Feb 17 03:37 PM


Tried it on the occasion of shivratri.... Yummy.. loved it.
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Thandai
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 on 27 Jan 17 03:20 PM


so tasty and yummy it''s a powerful energy drink
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Tarla Dalal    Thank You ratnq. Do keep trying the recipes and give us your feedback. Happy Cooking!!!
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27 Jan 17 05:16 PM
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 on 29 Aug 16 05:52 PM


Sounds really yum. Eager to try it out. Can you confirm what measurement are you using for 1 cup. 250 ml or 150 ml.
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Tarla Dalal    Hi Jaz: 1 cup is approx 200 to 250 ml
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30 Aug 16 09:23 AM
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 on 01 May 16 01:14 AM


Thank you so much tarala ji for ur interesting recipes. It''s so High temperature in this summer. I would like to know some special recipes for cancer patients and for a person having accidentally cracked his bone of shoulder.i hope you will answer me as early as possible. Regards
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