How to make Dry Thandai Powder Recipe
Thandai is a traditional Indian drink made of nuts and spices prepared on Maha Shivaratri or during Holi, the festival of colors in India. Thandai, packed with powerful ingredients like nuts, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, rose petals, saffron, and cardamom, is a refreshing, cooling, flavorful, and delightful treat, especially during the festival vibe.
Unfortunately, We don’t get Thandai where we stay; hence I thought it would be great to share the powder recipe with everyone so you can easily make Thandai at home within 10 minutes. Many variations of Thandai are available – Almond Thandai, Rose Thandai, Mango Thandai, and Badam Kesar Thandai. We have made the original recipe today. It is organic and dry, easy to make it anytime.
This recipe has a lot of benefits. This drink helps to cool down your body temperature during the summer and is a protein-rich drink that boosts your energy when you consume it. It improves digestion and helps cure constipation. Further, It is known to raise the body’s immunity. So, if it is healthy and tasty, let’s make it!
This recipe is quite simple and requires only a few ingredients to make. You can also purchase the readymade powder from a local vendor, market, or online through Amazon. Many brands like Patanjali, Chaman, and Haldiram are available. However, I don’t recommend it, as making it fresh is the best way to make Thandai powder. Plus, this one is a simple recipe. So, give it a try!
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How to Make Dry Thandai Powder Recipe (Updated)
Ingredients
- 4 tbsp Almonds
- 2 tbsp Cashew Nuts
- 2 tbsp Pistachios
- 5 tbsp Melon seeds
- 1 tbsp Black pepper
- 3 tbsp Fennel seeds
- 1 tbsp Cardamom
- 2 tbsp Dry rose petals
- Saffron
- 3 tbsp Rock Sugar / Sugar
- 3 tbsp Poppy seeds optional
Ingredients to Assemble
- 6 tbsp Thandai Premix
- 2 tbsp Sugar
- 2 glasses Milk
- Ice
- Almonds
Instructions
Premix Powder Preparation
- To a mixie jar, add almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, melon seeds, black pepper, fennel seeds, cardamom, dry rose petals, saffron, poppy seeds (optional), and rock sugar or sugar.
- Grind it to a smooth powder.
- Store the Thandai premix in an air-tight container and keep it in a refrigerator. The shelf life is six months. If you keep it in a deep freezer, the shelf life is around one year.
Assemble Thandai – 2 glasses
- Add 6 tbsp thandai premix, two tbsp of sugar, and two glasses of chilled milk in a glass jar and mix it well.
- Cover and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
- Then add a few ice cubes to the mixture, and beat it with a hand beater or a mixer grinder.
- If required, you can strain it once. Serve thandai chilled topped with almonds and dry rose petals.
Notes
- Can adjust sugar and black pepper as per requirement
How to make Thandai Powder Recipe Step by Step with Photos
Premix Powder Preparation
- To a mixie jar, add almonds, cashew nuts, pistachios, melon seeds, black pepper, fennel seeds, cardamom, dry rose petals, saffron, poppy seeds (optional), and rock sugar or sugar.
- Grind it to a smooth powder.
- Store the Thandai premix in an air-tight container and keep it in a refrigerator. The shelf life is six months. If you keep it in a deep freezer, the shelf life is around one year.
Assemble Thandai
- Add 6 tbsp thandai premix, two tbsp of sugar, and two glasses of chilled milk in a glass jar and mix it well.
- Cover and allow it to rest for 30 minutes.
- Then add a few ice cubes to the mixture, and beat it with a hand beater or a mixer grinder.
- If required, you can strain it once. Serve Thandai chilled topped with almonds and dry rose petals.
Notes
Can adjust sugar and black pepper as per requirement
FAQs
What is Thandai powder?
Thandai powder is mix of Almonds, Cashew Nuts, Pistachios, Melon seeds, Black pepper, Fennel seeds, Cardamom, Dry rose petals, Sugar and Saffron. You can also add poppy seeds to the mix but it is optional. You can quickly make thandai by mixing Thandai powder in cold milk.
Ingredients to make thandai powder at home?
Simply, blend Almonds, Cashew Nuts, Pistachios, Melon seeds, Black pepper, Fennel seeds, Cardamom, Dry rose petals, Sugar and Saffron in a spice blender and stop when the blend has a smooth texture. That’s it!
How to use Thandai powder?
If you have made the Thandai powder at home or are using a store bought powder from Patanjali, Chaman or Haldiram, then just mix the powder with cold Milk (or hot as per preference) and you’re done! It’s that simple.
How to make Homemade Thandai?
We have shared the homemade thandai powder recipe. Simply, follow the instructions to prepare the powder first and once done, mix it with cold milk and you’re done!
Conclusion
In this Thandai Powder Recipe, we have shared how to make thandai powder with home ingredients in just five minutes. Make this pre-mix, store it in an air-tight container, and use it for making ice creams, shakes, or even mithai.
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