Saunf and elaichi thandai

saunf and elachichi thandai

Thandai is traditionally associated with festivals like Mahashivratri and Holi. Here the Thandai is a chilled saunf cardamom flavoured beverage and is terrific for when the tempratures soar.

Ingredients

Cardamom seeds                      2 - 3 tbsp

Fennel seeds                            3 tbsp

Milk                                          2 cup

Saffron strands                          1 tsp

Fennel and cardamom powder    2 tbsp

Saffron soaked in milk               1 cup

Sunflower seeds                        3 tbsp

Finely chopped almonds            3 tbsp

Finely chopped cashew nuts      3 tbsp

Finely chopped pistachios          2 - 3 tbsp

Whole cloves                            20 - 25

Raisins                                     1 ½ tbsp

Sugar                                       4 tbsp

Crushed ice                               as required 

Water                                        as required 

For garnish

Prepared concentrate

Blanched almonds

Method

Heat water in a saucepan, add cardamom and fennel seeds to boil for 15 - 20 minutes.

boil cardamom fennel seeds

Meanwhile, take milk in a different pan, put saffron strands in it. 

add saffron strand in milk

Add fennel and cardamom powder for flavour and move it.

add cardamom and fennel powder

When milk is slighty hot add saffron soaked in milk, move it.

add soaked saffron into milk

Now remove the water, fennel and cardamom seeds from gas and to make concentrate add sunflower seeds.

add sunflower seeds

Then add finely chopped almonds, cashew nuts, and pistachios. Also add raisins, cloves, sugar and mix well.

add sugar and other ingredients

Put in a blender and blend until the nuts and spices are reduced to a smooth texture.

put saunf mixture in grinder

Remove mixture into a bowl.

mixture

Now add crushed ice in the milk to cool it after removing it from the flame.

add crushed ice into the milk

Take a long glass and put crushed ice in the glass as well.

put crushed ice in glass

Also add concentrate in the glass and pour the saffron milk from top.

pour saffron milk on concentrate

Place concentrate on top of the milk and garnish it with blenched almonds.

garnish with blenched almond

Your Saunf Aur Eilaichi Thandai is ready to serve.

Enjoy it.