Here comes the special drink of Holi ..'Thandai (Bhang)
Ingredients:
Almonds: 1/2 Cup- Milk: 1 & 1/2 Cup
- Sugar: 4 tbsp
- Whole Black pepeer: 1 tsp or as per taste
- Fennel Seeds (Saunf): 1 tbsp
- Poppy Seeds: 2 tbsp
- Whole Green Cardamom: 4
- Rose Water: 2 tbsp
- Water: As needed
Almonds: 1/2 Cup- Soak almonds in water for at least 5-6 hrs. Peel off skin of almonds & keep aside.
- Grind black peper, fennel seeds, poppy seeds and cardamom to fine powder. Then add almonds, sugar and make a fine paste of almonds by using very small amount of water.
- Strain this almond liquid through fine strainer.
- Blend the leftover paste with small amount of water and strain it again.
- Mix milk and rose water in almond liquid very well.
- Serve this Thandai with ice.
All these goes to FestiveFood: Holi Hai event hosted by dear Purva
With this Thandai I would like to wish everyone HAPPY HOLI !! Enjoy the festival of Colors !!
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Recipe Source: Manjula's Kitchen
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