Gulkand Thandai / Sardai (Indian Spiced Cold Milk) – Holi Special

by Shaheen Ali
Thandai

 

 

thandai

…..Quintessential summer cooler from North India prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, melon seeds, rose petals, pepper, poppy seeds, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar and is a very popular drink to celebrate Holi.


Thandai or Sardai is also paired with bhang (Indian intoxicant), and is associated with Lord Shiva. Gulkand Thandai is basically a concoction of nuts like alomond, cashews and spices like green cardamom , black pepper etc that are grounded to make a dry thandai mix which is later soaked in milk and flavored with some gulkand (rose petal jam).

Holi is round the corner and this is the perfect time to make your very special thandai mix and store for the big day!

thandai

thandai

thandai

Thandai

 

 

 

 

Print Recipe
Thandai - Spiced Cold Milk
Indian cold drink prepared with a mixture of almonds, fennel seeds, magaztari/ melon seeds, rose petals, pepper, poppy seeds, cardamom, saffron, milk and sugar
thandai
Course drink
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Thandai Mix :
Thandai :
Course drink
Cuisine indian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Servings
servings
Ingredients
Thandai Mix :
Thandai :
thandai
Instructions
Thandai Mix :
  1. Dry roast the almonds and cashew nuts. Set aside to cool completely.
  2. Collect all ingredients in blender jar and grind until powdered.
  3. Store in an air tight jar and keep in a cool dry place.
Thandai Drink :
  1. Boil milk and cool down completely.
  2. Add 4-5 tbsp of Thandai Mix (1 tbsp per glass) and saffron infused milk. Soak for few hours or over night.
  3. Strain through muslin or a strainer (optional : only if you don't like grainy texture in milk) .Keep chilled until required.
  4. Add sugar according to desired sweetness and gulkand for aroma and rose flavor. Stir well.
  5. Pour the cold thandai into serving glasses and garnish with chopped pistachios and almonds.
Recipe Notes

You can soak chia seeds in 1 glass of milk overnight and later top it on the thandai as a garnish.

Thandai

If you like this festival recipe, then try making at home this Holi and enjoy the festival of colors with your loved ones. Do share your story with me in comments below.

Love : Shaheen

 

Powered by WP Ultimate Recipe

You may also like

2 comments

anindita March 6, 2017 - 9:44 pm

Adding gulkand was a new idea

Reply
Shaheen Ali March 6, 2017 - 10:03 pm

Thanks Anindita 😊

Reply

Leave a Comment

This website uses cookies to improve your experience. We'll assume you're ok with this, but you can opt-out if you wish. Accept Read More

Privacy & Cookies Policy