HOW TO MAKE DELICIOUS THANDAI
FRIENDS, HOLI FESTIVAL IS FAST APPROACHING AND YOU MAY WANT TO MAKE THANDAI PREPARATIONS. AM I RIGHT?
THOSE FROM NORTHERN INDIA, ARE WELL AWARE OF THIS SO I AM TRYING TO INTRODUCE THIS TO MY SOUTH INDIAN FRIENDS.
You might have heard that THANDAI, is taken in the festival of HOLI.
THANDAI is the name of a drink, made out of Milk, with the flavors of dry nuts & spices in such a nice combination, that it is very soothing, cool, nutritious, tasty, and delicious to have.
To make this wonderful drink, there are 2 ways.
1) To soak the Nuts and a few spices in water and grind them to a paste and use.
2) To dry roast the nuts and other spices and make a powder to use.
Both of them need cold milk or normal milk with ice cubes.
Once, if you go through the ingredients, you can not resist tasting them.
We use Almonds, Cashews, Pistachio, Fennel seeds, Melon seeds, Black pepper, Poppy seeds, cardamoms, Saffron strands, Cinnamon powder, Nutmeg powder, sugar and a few flavored rose petals.
In my previous post (Healthy nutty roles) you will get information about Almonds, Cashews, Pistachios, Poppy seeds, and melon seeds.
FENNEL SEEDS :
- It relaxes intestine muscles and thus relieves constipation.
- It avoids bad breath, so munching after a meal is advisable.
- It helps to regulate blood pressure.
- It helps with respiratory problems.
- It purifies the blood.
- It promotes weight loss, by reducing water retention.
BLACK PEPPER:
- It is said to prevent cancer.
- It stimulates digestion.
- It relieves colds and coughs.
- It helps in weight loss
- It is very high in antioxidants.
- It has anti-inflammatory properties.
POPPY SEEDS:
- It is said to improve fertility.
- It creates a calming effect and induces sleep.
- It has insoluble fiber so improves digestion.
- Because of its cooling effect, helps to cure mouth ulcers.
- Zinc present in poppy seeds is good for vision.
- It regulates blood pressure.
- The potassium present in it helps in treating kidney stones.
- Zinc present in the poppy seeds is good for the thyroid.
CARDAMOM:
- It controls acidity in the stomach.
- It is a mood booster and anti-depressant.
- It has manganese which helps in arthritis, joint bone diseases, and anemia.
- It has vitamin C which is needed for our immune system.
- It has calcium for teeth and bones.
- It improves metabolism, which in turn burns fat, and helps in weight loss.
NOW LET US SEE WHAT WE NEED TO MAKE THANDAI POWDER
INGREDIENTS:
- Almonds-100 grams
- Cashew-50 grams
- Pistachio-30 grams
- Fennel seeds-50 grams
- Black pepper-1 tablespoon
- Watermelon seeds-2 tablespoons
- Poppy seeds-2 tablespoons
- Green cardamoms-10 grams
- Saffron strands-few
- Cinnamon powder-1/2 teaspoons
- Nutmeg powder-1/2 teaspoons
- Sugar-100 grams
- Dry rose petals -few or ( Gulkand )-1 teaspoon.
METHOD OF ROASTING NUTS
- Keep a frying pan, on low flame, and heat for about 1-2 mts.
- Now put off the flame and put Almonds, cashews, pistachio, Fennel seeds, Poppy seeds, Black peppercorn, Melon seeds, Cardamoms, and rose petals. (optional)
- Keep on stirring the ingredients, so that their moisture is dried and so the shelf life increases.
- Let it cool completely.
- Now put it in a grinder and make powder.
- Add cinnamon powder and nutmeg powder to it.
- Add 100 grams of sugar and again put in a mixer and grind.
- Sieve once and the residue can be used for other dishes.
THANDAI POWDER IS READY
- You do not have to add sugar while making the drink.
- Saffron can be added while making the drink.
METHOD OF MAKING THE DRINK THANDAI
- Take 250 ml milk.
- Boil and cool the milk.
- Take a juice blender.
- After cooling the Milk add 2 ice cubes to it.
- Put 1 tablespoon full of THANDAI POWDER.
- Churn it for about 30 seconds and put it in the glass to serve.
- Decorate with cut pistachio and saffron strands.
A VERY DELICIOUS, YUMMY, HEALTHY, TASTY, THANDAI IS READY TO DRINK
WAS THIS YUMMY?
NOTE: STORE THE POWDER IN A AIR-TIGHT BOTTLE AND IN THE REFRIGERATOR.
