How to Make Thandai [Refreshing Summer Drink]?

Thandai, a summer coolant is a mix of milk, almonds, rose petals and spices and is undeniably delicious. Also known as Sardai, Thandai syrup plays an integral part of the festival of colours, Holi. This cooler makes an entry into our lives on the onset of spring and remains until the end of summer.

Haldiram Thandai, the desi swag drink, is the highlight and the most demanded summer drink. While the scorching summers are making a comeback, Thandai acts as a lifesaver quenching your thirst and calming the body temperature. The fragrant spices like fennel seeds, pistachios, cardamom, and so on are key ingredients of this relishing drink which makes it an instant energy booster. A fulfilling and an aromatic beverage, the cooling ingredients of thandai syrup, also help in proper digestion and regulate bowel movements.

Let’s try our hands on the special Summer Drink Recipe, and indulge in the coolness of its ingredients.

[SUMMER DRINK] THANDAI INGREDIENTS:

• 1 ltr milk

• 5-6 tbsp sugar

• few rose petals or dried ones or 1tbs gulkand (cubical rose candies)

• a pinch of saffron strands

• few almonds

• few cashews chopped

• few pistachios chopped (optional)

• 2 tsp water

For the PASTE:

• 24-25 almonds (badam)

• 10-12 cashew (optional) (kaju)

• 10-12 pistachios (optional) (pista)

• 1.5 tbsp melon seed (magaz)

•       1 tbsp poppy seed (khuskhus)

• 1 tbsp fennel seed (saunf)

• 1 tbsp white peppercorn or black peppercorn (kalimirch)

• 4-5 green cardamom (hari elaichi)

THANDAI RECIPE:

Soaking dry fruits, seeds, and spices

1. Take a bowl and add 1 cup warm water.
2. Add almonds, melon seeds, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, peppercorn, cardamom, dried rose/gulkand, pistachios, and cashews.
3. Mix well and keep it aside for an hour or two. However, if you are using room temperature water, you can leave it to soak overnight.

Preparing the paste:

1. After the soaking, strain the mixture, peel the almonds and blend the soaked mixture in a grinder.
2. Add a little water to the paste.
3. After mixing the paste well, remove and cover it aside in a bowl.

Preparing THANDAI [THE SUMMER DRINK]:

1. Boil the milk till the point there are bubbles all over
2. Add saffron, sugar and the paste to the milk.
3. Simmer the milk for 6-7 minutes in medium to low flame, until it thickens.
4. Let it cool down for 5 mins before refrigerating it for 10 to 20 mins depending on how cool you want it.
5. Garnish with rose petals, pistachios and cashews and saffron to give a colorful look.

Important Notes:

1. For Lactose intolerant: Almond milk can be used instead of Milk.
2. Reduce the amount of sugar in the paste, if you are using gulkand and do not want it to be too sweet.
3. In place of Thandai paste, one can also prepare Thandai powder: For this -- roast the soaked ingredients, grind it into a fine powder and store it in an airtight container.
4. You can also freeze the thandai and enjoy Thandai Popsicles.

Oh and if you are running late, have prior commitments and hence cannot invest time in preparing the relishing Thandai, no worries! Give a twist to your summer 2018 as Prabhuji Haldiram Thandai will be your savior in the hour of need. Choose from the two classic range of Prabhuji Thandai:

• Haldiram Badam Thandai: A sweet and creamy concoction of almonds, cardamom, and saffron, this bottle of ultimate divine is also popular for gifting your loved ones.

• Haldiram Kesar Thandai: A delicious mix of saffron and traditional spices,Haldiram Kesar Thandai is the most demanded cooler during summer festivals of Poila Baisakh (Bengali New Year) and Baisakhi.

Both of these two Prabhuji Thandai are out of stock now, but very soon these products will be seen on website, and you can order with discounted price. 

Presently the Rose Syrup is one of the popular and high selling product from the house of Prabhuji Haldiram, so make your decision fast, and ORDER ONLINE before this syrup falls under out of stock category.

You can also hop onto the nearest Prabhuji Haldiram store and stock your fridge with these refreshing Haldiram Thandai syrup. It sums up to one of the best summertime beverages and powers up your body during a mercurial change in the weather.