Saturday, March 19, 2011

THANDAI

Ingredients:---

Milk - 1 lt. (full cream),
Sugar - 1/2 cup,
Black Peppercorns - 10,
Saffron - a few strands,
Cashewnuts - 1/2 cup(soaked),
Almonds - 1/2 cup (blanched and peeled),
Pistachios - 1/2 cup (blanched and peeled),
Melon seeds - 2 tbsp,
Poppy seeds - 2 tbsp (soaked),
Green cardamoms - 8,
Fennel seeds - 2 tbsp,
Rose Water - 1/2 tsp,

Method

1. Grind together almonds, cashewnuts, pistachios, melon seeds and poppy seeds with a little milk to a fine paste.
2. Boil the milk and add this paste to it.
3. Add saffron and sugar to it and boil till the sugar disolves.
4. Grind fennel seeds, green cardamom and peppercorn to a fine powder.
5. Add this powder to the milk and simmer for 3-4 minutes.
6. Strain the mixture and serve chilled.

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