A special blend of spices like cardamom, saffron, fennel, rose, this powder is a great way to flavor milk or any dessert!

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.