Thandai Premix Powder - HOLI SPECIAL

Thandai is a traditional Indian beverage popular in North Indian states of UP and Rajasthan and made especially for the festival of Holi. This drink is very refreshing, and a perfect summer cooler. The hindi word Thandai means coolant. 

Holi is the celebration to welcome spring officially. In India spring has more warmer tone than many other parts of the world; it feels almost like Summer. 

The body (and soul) needs something soothing to cope up with the rising temperature. As this drink has milk, nuts and various spices it helps to cool down the body temperature and that’s why it is known as Thandai.

Making Thandai is a little bit of a tedious process .So this Thandai premix powder comes in very handy when you like to sip on a chilled glass but have time crunch.
Just make a batch of this Thandai premix powder and all you need is 5 minutes to make a delicious drink.

Recipe:

(Makes 3 1/2 cups powder- enough for 10-12 glasses)
Ingredients:

• Almond - 1/2 cup
• Pistachio - 1/4 cup
• Melon seeds - 4 tbsp
• Poppy seeds - 4 tbsp
• Fennel seeds - 4 tbsp
• Dried rose petals - 4 tbsp
• Black peppercorn - 3 tbsp
• Green cardamom - 3 tbsp
• Saffron strands - 1 tsp
• White Sugar, granulated - 1 1/2 cup

Method to make the powder:

• First we have to smooth blend some ingredients. In a blender jar add Cardamom, Whole Peppercorns and Fennel Seeds and grind to make a fine powder.
• Now add Almonds, Pistachio, Melon Seeds, Saffron, Dried Rose Petals, sugar and poppy seeds. 
• Grind to make a fine powder. If you wish you can sieve and again grind the residue. Here, I didn’t sieve but its definitely a personal choice.
• Now add the powder in a bowl and mix properly.
• Thandai Premix Powder is ready..

Method to make Thandai from the premix:

• Take a blending jar.
• Now, add 2 tbsp of this Thandai premix powder and a glass of chilled milk, blend for 2 mins and allow it to be chilled. 
• If you wish to instantly have it, add few ice cubes while blending and serve immediately. 

Notes:

Store the Thandai premix powder in a airtight glass jar and refrigerate - it lasts up to 3-4 months easily.

You can also store in room temperature, it lasts for good 2 months.