Turmeric Thandai

Turmeric Thandai

Ingredients:

  • Warm water- 1 cup
  • Almonds – 30g, rinsed
  • Pistachios – 20g, unsalted and rinsed
  • Poppy seeds white- 2 tbsp
  • Melon seeds – 30g
  • Rose petals – dried or fresh
  • Whole black pepper- ½ tsp
  • Green cardamoms – 3 to 4
  • Anveshan Turmeric Latte- 2 tsp
  • Saffron strands – optional
  • Sugar – 100g
  • Milk – 8 cups
  • Ice cubes – optional

Method:

  • Soak almonds, pistachios, poppy seeds (khus khus), melon seeds, dried rose petals, fennel seeds, and black pepper in 1 cup of warm water for 1-2 hours.
  • Drain the water and add the soaked dry fruits in a grinder with ½ cup sugar, seeds from 3 to 4 green cardamoms, and the saffron strands.
  • Blend to make a fine paste.
  • To make thandai, add approximately 4 spoons of the paste to a glass.
  • Add chilled milk and 2 tsp of Anveshan Turmeric Latte and mix well.
  • Serve chilled.