REFRESHING DRINK

THANDAI:

A refreshing, cool flavoured milk based drink.

METHOD:

• 1½ lts full cream milk


• Sugar 1½ cups


• Few strands of saffron


• 8-10 green cardamoms


• 20-25 rose petals(dried)


• Cinnamon-1 inch stick


• Few almonds


• Pistachios


• Cashewnuts


• Melon seeds (magaz) 3 tbsp


• Poppy seeds (khuskhus) 3 tbsp

METHOD:

• Bring milk to a boil and add sugar and saffron. When sugar is completely dissolved, take milk off the heat. Chill it.


• Grind green cardamom, dried rose petals, cinnamon and peppercorns to a fine powder.


• Blanch and peel almonds and pistachios. Grind almonds, pistachios, cashewnuts, melon seeds and poppy seeds (pre-soaked in water for an hour) along with one glassful of chilled milk to a smooth paste.


• Mix together sweetened chilled milk, aromatic powder and the paste thoroughly.


• Serve chilled.