Cool Drink : Thandai

Summer Cool Drink  :  THANDAI MASALA POWDER

 

As we all are fighting with COVID-19, and  are in practice to increase our immunity  to become strong against this virus.So here I am sharing a piece of information and a good source to boosts the immunity power i.e the cool drink thandai.Generally, people use to drink thandai at the time of holi  ,but this sweet drink is also one of the health drink.

Having thandai in summer helps to fight with certain factors like acidity, constipation,improving the digestion,increasing the immunity system and also helps to keep our body cool in the summer.The khus khus(Peppy Seeds)  used in this powder helps to cure mouth ulcers and also regulates the blood presuure in the body.This drink can be prepared both  in water and milk.But using it in a milk has more benefits.

THANDAI POWDER

THANDAI MASALA POWDER :

Prep Time  :15 mins

Cook Time :

Total Time : 15 mins

Servings: 5 cup

Author : Amisha

HOW TO MAKE THANDAI POWDER?

INGREDIENTS:

1 bowl (250 ml) Fennel Seeds

2 Tbsp Khus Khus (Poppy Seeds)

1 Tbsp (appx 10-12 pieces)Pepper Corns(Whole Black Pepper)

3 Tbsp (appx 20 pieces)Cardamom(Elaichi)

3 Tbsp Melon Seeds

1 cup Almonds

1/2 cup Cashews

1/4 cup Pista

2 Tbsp  dried rose petals(optional)

RECIPE :

1.Place Almonds, Cashews and Pistas in the dry jar and grind it.Do not grind more,as nuts may leave oil.

2. Keep this dry fruits powder aside.

3. Now take fennel seeds, khus khus,melon seeds,pepper corns and cardamom in the jar and grind it.

4.Mix it well with the dry fruit powder.

5.Thandai Powder is ready to make cool thandai summer drink.

HOW TO MAKE THANDAI?

Prep Time   :  5 mins

Cook Time  :  30 mins

Total Time  :  35 mins

Servings      :  2 Glass

Author         :  Amisha

INGREDIENTS:

2 Glass Cold Milk(You can also use combination of milk and water)

3 Tbsp Thandai Powder( for 2 Glasses)

4 Tbsp Sugar

RECIPE :

1. Soak 3 Tbsp of  Thandai in water or milk for 30 mins.

2. Then add cold milk and sugar into the the bowl.

3.Now add soaked thandai water or milk in the bowl and grind it well.

4.Cool Summer Thandai is ready .

NOTES:

1. Use of dried rose petals is optional.

2. Thandai can be  made with different variations .

3. Saffron(kesar) can also be used to serve the thandai.

4. Thandai Powder can be stored in a air tight container by refrigerate it  for long time.

5.Thandai can also be prepared using milk.same recipe instead of milk use water.