Thandai Recipe

Thandai is a cold summer beverage made with grinding together nuts, milk, sugar, and black peppercorn

In North India, Thandai is a common beverage made with milk and nuts. It is supposed to have a cooling effect. I have given a general recipe here. The combination of nuts chosen is called Char Magaz. In reality, you can use any combination. You may also add saffron, rose, Khus, or Kewra.

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Ingredients

1. Whole Almonds: ¼ Cup
2. Pumpkin seeds Hulled: ¼ Cup
3. Watermelon seeds Hulled: ¼ Cup
4. Cantaloupe seeds Hulled: ¼ Cup
5. Black Peppercorn: 1 teaspoon
6. Water: ½ Cup
7. Sugar: ¼ Cup
8. Milk: 2 Quarts

Serving

Ice cubes

Method

1. Soak Almonds in water over night. Remove the skins. Presoaking allows the almond kernels to fully hydrate.
2. Combine all items except milk and sugar. Blend at a high speed or in a food processor. You need it to become very smooth fine paste. Add sugar and milk. Store in the refrigerator.

3. Serve on Ice