Instant Thandai Masala Powder And Drink

08 Mar Instant Thandai Masala Powder And Drink

Last Updated on March 21, 2024 by blessmyfoodbypayal

Instant Thandai Masala Powder And Drink with step wise pictorial and video recipe.

WHAT IS THANDAI ?

Thandai, also named as Sardai, is an Indian drink which is having a divine taste as it carries the highly versatile & refreshing species.

This summer coolant is popular in northern India & is often associated with Mahashivratri & Holi.

Prepared with the mixture of almonds, (sometimes cashews and pistachios) fennel seeds, poppy seeds, melon seeds, rose petals, pepper, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar, this drink does a lot more to our health than just lifting up our spirits during both the festivals.

HEALTH BENEFITS OF THANDAI

Often served chilled, the health benefits of Thandai are limitless. It has all nutrients like iron, manganese, phosphorous, protein, carbohydrate, fats and vitamins in the right proportion required for a healthy body and mind.

It is known to rise up our energy levels. In addition to refilling the fluid loss in our body during summer, Thandai also aids digestion. This carries the vitamins essential for skin, hair, bones, teeth and heart. It carries the species that cleanses blood, prevents arthritis, cancer, flatulence, baldness, improves vision, reduces depression, headache, tension & treat blood pressure.

 It also boosts fertility in both male and females. Rose petals present in the drink are an excellent detoxifying ingredient. It can heal irregular periods, diarrhea, cleanse the kidneys and clear the digestive tract. A great remedy for throat infection and running nose. Relief from insomnia and nervous weakness is provided by petals.

A common problem with the kids on summer is blood running out of the nose. This Thandai is a perfect treatment for the same. Also you can have a look at another post in this blog titled ‘ GOND KATIRA : A Cooling Herb in Summers‘ which is a good home treatment for blood running nose amongst children.

Coming back to Thandai, after finding so many health benefits, don’t you think that this Thandai a miraculous drink something much more than merely a sweet treat?

WHY DRY MASALA POWDER FOR THANDAI IS NEEDED ?

Traditionally Thandai is made by soaking the ingredients overnight. Then they are grinded to a paste and  sugar, milk and water are added & sieved for better texture.

But in this fast paced life, we hardly have time for making the things in their original way. We are looking for the instant alternatives. And this is not wrong as long as we are not compromising with the quality and taste.

As a result, the concept of making the dry masala powder for Thandai took birth. Where on one hand, making this masala is too easy, making a Thandai out of it is equally comfortable. Everything is just Instant.

STEP WISE PICTORIAL RECIPE OF INSTANT THANDAI MASALA POWDER & DRINK

MAKING OF THANDAI MASALA POWDER

Add Almonds, cashews, pistachios, black pepper corns and green cardamoms in a non stick pan. The quantity of all the ingredients is given in the recipe card at the end of the post.

Roast them on lowest heat for a minute.

Remove the pan from the heat and then add poppy seeds, melon seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg and dry rose petals.

Roast for a minute without heat as the pan is hot enough to roast. 

When cool completely, add to a blender jar.

Also add saffron strands and sugar candy.

Grind on a pulse mode. A coarse powder is ready, This is our Thandai masala powder. Transfer it in a clean and dry airtight container. It can be preserved for six months in refrigerator.

MAKING OF THANDAI (ONE SERVING)

Take a chilled milk in a blender jar alongwith 2 tbsp of Thandai Masala powder.

Give it a nice blend. You can either sieve it for fine texture or pour as it is if like little grainy texture. Garnish in a way you like.

Serve chilled.

NOTES

For Thandai Masala Powder

1. Traditionally Thandai is made with Almonds primarily. Addition of cashews and pistachios can be skipped and substituted with more almonds.

2. Instead you can choose any one from cashews or pistachios. However almonds have to be there compulsorily. 

3. Grinding on pulse mode is recommended to make a fine powder. If grinded in one go, the nuts tend to release the oils making the powder moist.

For Thandai

1. Although the Thandai masala is already having sweeter, but you can adjust the more sweetness by adding more while serving.
2. Although we have blended the milk and masala for serving, but if you just mix them both, leave in refrigerator for 15 minutes, that is also enough. It will help the flavours of masala to infuse into the milk.
3. You may add ice cubes if you want.
4. You can use any milk of your choice.
5. Half milk & half water can also be combined to make Thandai.
6. Can also add Khewra water or Rose water into Thandai, depending upon your liking.
7. Once you have combined Milk and Masala powder together, don’t keep the milk for a long & serve it earlier. Better not to prepare the Thandai much prior to serving. This is not a difficult task which can’t be completed on the moment.
8. This is not an intoxicating drink unless associated with Bhaang.

Instant Thandai Masala Powder and Drink – Recipe Card

Instant Thandai Masala Powder And Drink

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Thandai is an Indian drink which is having a divine taste as it carries the highly versatile & refreshing species.

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 2 minutes mins

Course Beverages & Drinks

Cuisine Indian

Servings 15

Ingredients

  

FOR THANDAI MASALA POWDER

• 1/4 cup Almonds
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 1/4 cup Pistachios
• 20 Black pepper corns (Kali Sabut Mirch)
• 8 Green Cardamom
• 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds (Khas-Khas)
• 2 tbsp Fennel seeds (Sounf)
• 2 tbsp Melon Seeds  (Kharbuje k beej)
• very small piece of cinnamon
• pinch of Nutmeg (Jaifal)
• pinch of Saffron (Kesar)
• 1/4 cup Dry rose petals
• 1 cup Sugar candy (Mishri)

FOR THANDAI DRINK (SINGLE SERVING)

• 1 cup Milk (chilled)
• 2 tbsp Thandai Masala Powder

Instructions

 

MAKING OF THANDAI MASALA POWDER

• Add Almonds, cashews, pistachios, black pepper corns and green cardamoms in a non stick pan.
• Roast them on lowest heat for a minute.
• Remove the pan from the heat and then add poppy seeds, melon seeds, fennel seeds, cinnamon, nutmeg and dry rose petals.
• Roast for a minute without heat as the pan is hot enough to roast.
• Cool completely.
• Add to a blender jar.
• Also add saffron strands and sugar crystals.
• Grind on a pulse mode.
• A coarse powder is ready, This is our Thandai masala powder.
• Transfer it in a clean and dry airtight container. It can be preserved for six months in refrigerator.

MAKING OF THANDAI (ONE SERVING)

• Take a chilled milk in a blender jar alongwith 2 tbsp of Thandai Masala powder.
• Give it a nice blend.
• You can either sieve it for fine texture or pour as it is if like little grainy texture.
• Garnish in a way you like.
• Serve chilled.

Notes

For Thandai Masala Powder

1. Traditionally Thandai is made with Almonds primarily. Addition of cashews and pistachios can be skipped and substituted with more almonds.
2. Instead you can choose any one from cashews or pistachios. However almonds have to be there compulsorily.
3. Grinding on pulse mode is recommended to make a fine powder. If grinded in one go, the nuts tend to release the oils making the powder moist.

For Thandai

1. Although the Thandai masala is already having sweeter, but you can adjust the more sweetness by adding more while serving.
2. Although we have blended the milk and masala for serving, but if you just mix them both, leave in refrigerator for 15 minutes, that is also enough. It will help the flavours of masala to infuse into the milk.
3. You may add ice cubes if you want.
4. You can use any milk of your choice.
5. Half milk & half water can also be combined to make Thandai.
6. Can also add Khewra water or Rose water into Thandai, depending upon your liking.
Once you have combined Milk and Masala powder together, don't keep the milk for a long & serve it earlier. Better not to prepare the Thandai much prior to serving. This is not a difficult task which can't be completed on the moment.
7. This is not an intoxicating drink unless associated with Bhaang.

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