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Thandai Powder

Thandai Powder - Thandai Masala

Prajakta
Thandai Powder is a blend of nuts and spices that come together to create an absolutely fragrant, delicious, and unique powder that is great for flavoring any drink or dessert.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 2 minutes
Total Time 7 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine Indian

Equipment

  • Pan for roasting
  • Mixer / Grinder
  • Measuring cups and spoons

Ingredients
  

  • ¼ cup Almonds raw
  • 2 tablespoon Cashews raw
  • 2 tablespoon Pistachios raw
  • 1 tablespoon Poppy seeds white
  • 12 count Cardamom green
  • ¾ teaspoon Black Peppercorns
  • ¼ teaspoon Saffron 10-15 strands
  • 1 tablespoon Fennel seeds
  • ¼ teaspoon Fennel seeds
  • 1 tablespoon Dried rose petals
  • 1 tablespoon Melon seeds

Instructions
 

  • Take a pan and set it on medium heat. Add ¼ cup of almonds, 2 tablespoons of cashews, 2 tablespoons of pistachios, and 1 tablespoon of melon seeds. Dry roast them for a couple of minutes.
  • Transfer them to a bowl to cool down to room temperature.
  • In the same pan, add the remaining ingredients, 1 tablespoon of poppy seeds, 12 whole green cardamoms, ¾ teaspoon of black peppercorns, ¼ teaspoon saffron, 1 tablespoon plus ¼ teaspoon fennel seeds, and 1 tablespoon dried rose petals.
  • Dry roast them for a minute till they release the oils and become fragrant.
  • Transfer the roasted ingredients to the bowl with roasted nuts and let it cool to room temperature.
  • Once all the ingredients have cooled, grind them to a nice powder consistency using the pulse mode of the grinder.
  • Do not grind it for too long, or you will end up with a paste instead of powder.
  • The ground Thandai powder can be stored in an airtight container in a cool place, and it should be good for a couple of months.
  • You can use Thandai powder to make Thandai milk or any other Thandai based dessert.

Notes

  • Roasting the ingredients releases the essential oils making the Thandai powder more fragrant and delicious.
  • You can skip the roasting part and still get a perfect Thandai powder.
  • Do not attempt to make a fine powder if your grinder cannot handle it or you will end up with paste-like consistency.
  • If you like the Thandai masala more spiced, then add a few more black peppercorns.
  • I also like to add some extra strands of saffron for a nice fragrance and flavor.
Keyword coolant, cooling drink, holi, holi special, maha shivratri drink, nutty mix, roasted nuts, spice mix, summer drink mix, thandai, thandai masala
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