Thandai Recipe For Holi: The festival of Holi is considered incomplete without colors, excitement, and delicious dishes. The tradition of drinking Thandai on this special occasion is centuries old. Made with nuts, spices, and saffron, Thandai not only tastes delicious but is also considered beneficial for health.

Amidst the hustle and bustle of Holi, Thandai cools the body and provides energy. While ready-made Thandai is easily available in the market, the taste and purity of homemade Thandai are unique.

If you want to serve something special to your guests this Holi, be sure to make a special Thandai at home using the traditional method. Let's learn the easy recipe and special tips for making it.

Ingredients for Special Thandai
1 liter of cold milk
8–10 almonds
6–8 cashews
10–12 pistachios
2 tablespoons of melon seeds
1 tablespoon of poppy seeds
4–5 green cardamoms
1 small piece of cinnamon
5–6 black peppercorns
A few saffron strands
Sugar to taste
Rose petals

Method of Preparation

First, soak the almonds, cashews, pistachios, poppy seeds, and melon seeds in water for 3–4 hours to soften them. Then, peel the almonds and blend all the soaked nuts with green cardamom, black peppercorns, and cinnamon in a mixer. Add a little milk and blend to form a fine and smooth paste.

Now, take cold or boiled milk in a large bowl and mix the prepared nut paste thoroughly. Add sugar to taste and stir until it dissolves completely. After this, add 1-2 teaspoons of saffron threads soaked in lukewarm milk, which enhances both the color and aroma of the thandai.

Now strain the mixture through a sieve to make the thandai completely smooth. Then, let it cool in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. When serving, sprinkle finely chopped pistachios, almonds, and rose petals on top and serve chilled.

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