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Thandai | Shardai

  • Published On March 20, 2019
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  • By Guest Author
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  • Prep Time
    120 Minutes
  • Cook Time
    15 Minutes
  • Difficulty Level
    Beginner

Thandai | Shardai is a delicious drink for all.

Thandai | Shardai is an Indian drink generally served during Holi and Mahashivratri. The paste of dry fruits, some seeds and spices cooked with milk to make this drink. This has a very cooling effect on the body hence the name is Thandai. There are many variations of the recipe like rose thandai, badam thandai, mango thandai, badam kesar thandai, bhang thandai (prepared with cannabis). This saffron flavoured drink is very healthy as this uses dry fruits, some seeds like melon seeds and chironji. This is little sweet, nutty and little spicy ( which comes from black peppercorns). This is very easy to prepare at home too. So, try this yummy drink at home and enjoy the festival with friends and family.

This drink was prepared by Sneha Shrupali – A lovely mom from Brisbane, Australia.

Tips and Suggestions by Mom Chef:-

  • You can add the residue of the strained mixture in thandai to serve to adults.
  • Add dry fruits of your choice to make this drink. Also, you can add soked figs/anjeer to make paste.
  • You can make the Thandai Kulfi by adding some homemade mawa.

For more such exciting Holi special recipes like Thandai | Shardai, please click on the following links:

  1. Sooji Gulabjamun
  2. Gujiya Recipe | Karanji
  3. Suji Malpua
  4. Dahi Vada

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Ingredients

  • Milk - 1 Litre + 1/4 Cup for grinding.
  • Poppy Seeds/Khuskhus - 1 Teaspoon
  • Almonds - 8 to 10
  • Cashew nuts - 8 to 10
  • Pistachios - 8 to 10
  • Melon seed - 1 Teaspoon
  • Charoli/Chironji/Buchanania lanzan - 1 Teaspoon
  • Dates - 3 to 4
  • Saunf/Fennel seed - 1/2 Teaspoon
  • Black Peppercorns - 3 to 4
  • Green Cardamom - 3 to 4
  • Saffron - a pinch

Instructions

  1. Soak almonds, cashew nuts, melon seeds, poppy seeds, dates, pistachios separately in water for 1 to 2 hours.
  2. Boil milk in a vessel then lower the flame and keep boiling for 10 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, take a grinder jar. Add soaked ingredients along with fennel seeds, cardamom, chironji. black peppercorns. Grind it to make a smooth paste by adding some milk.
  4. Add saffron in the milk. Add ground paste too. Mix well.
  5. Cook the mixture to 2 to 3 minutes.
  6. Then strain it and let it cool completely. Refrigerate for some time.
  7. Delicious drink '' is ready to be served. Serve chilled.
  • Servings : 4 to 6
  • Ready in : 135 Minutes
  • Special Category : Healthy Food
  • Recipe Type : Mocktails

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