Simple, practical, and full of everyday flavour, Thandai Powder is a Indian sides made with almonds, cashews, and whole black peppercorns in about 10 minutes. The recipe lays out the ingredients and each cooking step clearly, so you can adjust seasoning, texture, and serving size for your own kitchen.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 10 minutes
  • Cook time: Not specified
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2 cups
  • Category: Sides
  • Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup almonds (70 grams)
  • 1/3 cup cashews (50 grams)
  • 1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
  • 2 tablespoon fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoon poppy seeds
  • 30 green cardamom pods
  • 2 tablespoons dried rose petals
  • 1/4 teaspoon saffron strands

Method

  1. To make the thandai powder, add all ingredients to a spice grinder.
  2. Grind until you get a smooth powder. Store in an airtight container and use as needed.

To Make Thandai

  1. Heat 1 cup (240 ml) of milk in a saucepan on medium heat. Once it's warm, add 1 tablespoon thandai powder to it along with 1-2 teaspoons of sugar (as per taste).
  2. Stir until everything is well combined. Serve warm or cold.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.