The festival of colors is just around the corner. While we prepare the colors and water bombs, there are a few other things that also need our attention. Without delicious food and refreshing drinks, Holi is incomplete. If you are part of a gathering or hosting a Holi party, you must be equipped with the perfect food and drink for festive fun. Make it a point to serve thandai this season. As the temperature continues to rise, let your guests find some respite in this traditional Indian drink. Not sure how to have the perfect thandai? Do not worry. Chef Kunal Kapur is here to the rescue. He recently shared a thandai recipe video on Instagram.
The caption is cleverly read, “Thandai bina Holi kya? Sahi bole na (What is Holi without thandai, right)? Look no further as this is the best Holi thandai recipe. “
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Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated in India.
Thandai is a traditional Indian summer drink that uses milk, sugar, nuts and various spices to add a refreshing taste. So here is the Holi thandai recipe by chef Kunal Kapur.
Ingredient:
Full fat milk – 1 liter
Cashews (soaked) – 1/4 cup
Almonds (soaked) – 1/4 cup
Pista (soaked) – 1/4 cup
Cardamom (pickled) – 10 nos.
Pepper (pickled) – 10 nos
Poppy seeds (soaked) – 2 tablespoons
Fennel seeds (soaked) – 1.5 tbsp
Watermelon seeds (soaked) – 2 tablespoons
Cucumber seeds (pickled) – 1 tablespoon
Rose water – 1 tablespoon
Cinnamon powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Nutmeg powder – 1/2 teaspoon
Saffron (pickled) – a generous pinch
Drinking water
Sugar to taste
Cooking recipe
To make the perfect thandai, you don’t have to spend hours in the kitchen. Even so, you need to prepare certain preparations by soaking the nuts and seeds before making the drink.
In the first step, mix together the soaked cashews, almonds, pistachios, cardamom, pepper and cashews with a little rose water in a mixer. Also, add spices. Make sure the mixture has a semi-liquid texture. Add this mixture to a bowl of full-fat milk. Mix well. Serve cold with ice cubes. Add a few strands of saffron for garnish.
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Make this refreshing drink to add glamor to your Holi festival.
