Thandai (Indian Almond Drink) Recipe

Name: Thandai (Indian Almond Drink)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 liters water; 1 cup sugar (or to taste); 1 tablespoon almonds; 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, raw, hulled; 1/2 tablespoon poppy seed; 1/2 tablespoon anise seed; 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon rose water (optional) or 1 teaspoon orange flower water (optional); 1 teaspoon peppercorn; 1/4 cup rose petal, organic (optional)

Servings: persons

1 1/2 liters water
1 cup sugar (or to taste)
1 tablespoon almonds
1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, raw, hulled
1/2 tablespoon poppy seed
1/2 tablespoon anise seed
1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon rose water (optional) or 1 teaspoon orange flower water (optional)
1 teaspoon peppercorn
1/4 cup rose petal, organic (optional)

1
Soak sugar in 1/2 litre of the water used. Set aside.
2
Soak remaining ingredients in 2 cups of remaining water. Set aside.
3
Allow all soaked items to stand for at least 2 hours.
4
Grind all soaked ingredients to a very fine paste. (not sugar) in a processor or blender.
5
Place a double layer of cheesecloth or a coffee filter over/in a strainer and set over a large container/pitcher.
6
Press through muslin with the back of a spoon, extracting as much liquid as possible.
7
Add remaining water, a little at a time to extract more of the nut liquid.
8
Pour back some of the extract and press, repress. Do this a number of times to extract as much flavour out of the nut paste as possible.
9
Mix well. Chill for atleast 2 hours before serving. You may need to give the drink a stir before pouring.
10
To serve, sprinkle some rose petals over each serving (optional).
11
Note: Do not discard the nut paste - it is excellent used in making korma-type curries.

238

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* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 liters water, 1 cup sugar (or to taste), 1 tablespoon almonds, 1 tablespoon sunflower seeds, raw, hulled, and more.

Yes, Thandai (Indian Almond Drink) falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Thandai (Indian Almond Drink)

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