Thandai Mix

Thandai / Sardai recipe, a traditional recipe of a refreshing and creamy drink prepared with dry fruits, saffron, and rose petal. Made in northern India especially for Holi festival and Mahashivratri.

A perfect Thandai

For making the perfect Thandai you can make the Thandai mix in advance and store it either in the refrigerator for a few days beforehand or on the shelf for 24 hours.

For making the Thandai mix you just have to soak all the dry fruits for 5-6 hours in the right proportions. Then grind them to a fine paste. Add the rose petals and the Thandai/Sardai mix is ready. You may add a few chopped dry fruits for a little body on top if you like.

Health Benefits of Thandai / Sardai:

Thandai is a traditional recipe prepared in most Indian households all throughout summers, but especially on Holi and Shivratri. It has many health benefits namely,

1. Rich in protein: It instantly provides energy.
2. Rich in antioxidants: Detoxifies the body.
3. Immunity booster: Boosts immunity and strengthens the body.
4. Good for digestion: it helps improve digestion.

What else does one want from a drink?

Make the Thandai with this Mix with a very simple recipe: Thandai Recipe

There are so many Holi recipes that are good for health and delicious and go well with the thandai. Like:

1. Gujiya -Baked | How to make Baked Mawa gujiya with milk powder
2. Thandai Recipe
3. Baked Litti Chokha Katori’s
4. Chole Bhature Baked Mini Bites-Baked
5. Dahi Vada 
6. Dahi Bhalla
7. Khoya Truffles
8. Gulab Phirni / Rose Phirni

And many more….

Thandai Mix/Powder

A perfectly balanced mixture to prepare a refreshing and rich drink made especially for Holi and Shivratri festivals.

Course appetizer, drink

Cuisine indian

Keyword Holi snacks, Thandai

Servings 6 ppl

Prep Time 5 minutes

Passive Time 5-6 hours

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup Almonds
• 1/4 cup cashews
• 1 tsp black pepper powder/corns or as per taste
• 1 tbsp poppy seeds/ khus khus
• 1 tbsp Saunf / fennel seeds
• 1 tbsp Melon Seeds
• 5 tbsp sugar Can be adjusted to taste
• 1+3 tbsp Rose petals Dried
• 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder
• 1 tsp Green Cardamom powder
• 2 tbsp chopped pistachio plus extra for garnishing

Instructions

1. Soak the almonds, cashews, pistachio, Fennel seeds, and poppy seeds for 5-6 hours.
2. Remove the soaked water and grind fine with a mixer with sugar, green cardamom, black peppercorn/ powder, rose petals. Grind to a fine paste.
3. The Thandai powder/ mix is ready.