Ingredients

  • 2 cupscold milk
  • 2 tbspthandai paste(or powder)
  • 1 tbspsugar
  • 1 pinchsaffron strands(soaked in milk)
  • 1 tbspslivered almonds
  • ¼ tspground cardamom

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Instructions

  1. Soak saffron in a tablespoon of warm milk.
  2. Blend cold milk with thandai paste and sugar.
  3. Strain if using homemade paste.
  4. Pour into glasses and add saffron milk.
  5. Garnish with almonds and cardamom.

📜 History

Thandai is a traditional Indian cold drink deeply associated with the Hindu festival of Holi and the worship of Lord Shiva on Maha Shivaratri. This cooling beverage combines milk with a paste of nuts, seeds, and aromatic spices including fennel, cardamom, and rose petals. The drink has been prepared in North India for centuries, with recipes passed down through generations. Thandai represents the sophisticated spice traditions of Indian cuisine.

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