How to make thandai (not from a readymade bottle mix)

See, we all know how to make thandai from a readymade bottle premix, and we all use that one brand too. But today we’ll make thandai from scratch, nothing against the brand, just some people have asked us to list a thandai recipe making process from ground zero. So that’s what we’ll do.

Highlights:

1. Sugar free
2. Refreshing
3. 15 minutes prepping time

Ingredients:

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For the masala

1. ¼ cup of almonds
2. ¼ cup of cashews
3. ¼ cup of pistachios
4. ¼ teaspoon of nutmeg
5. ¼ teaspoon of cinnamon
6. 1 teaspoon of saffron
7. 1 teaspoon of black pepper
8. 2 teaspoons of poppy seeds
9. 2 teaspoons of cardamom powder
10. 2 tablespoons of pumpkin seeds
11. 2 tablespoons of fennel seeds

For the thandai

1. 1 teaspoon of saffron
2. 1 cup of almond milk
3. 2 tablespoons of the above masala
4. 2 spoons of Sweetify

How to Make:

Step 1:  Take all the ingredients for the masala, and grind them together till you get a fine mixed powder.

Step 2: Now take the cup of milk, add 2 tablespoons of above masala, add 2 spoons of Sweetify and the 1 teaspoon of saffron – mix them all together. And mix them well.

And voila, there’s your thandai ready. All you need to do now is refrigerate it or add some ice.

Nutrition facts per serving

(The nutritional data has been calculated with the help of a tool and is an estimate only. Values could differ with ingredients, quantity, and tools used to calculate the data.)

Calories: 220
Carbohydrates: 18 g
Added sugar: 0 g
Fats: 16 g
Saturated fats: 2 g
Proteins: 6 g
Fiber: 4 g

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