Preparation time : 10 minutes + six hours of soaking the nuts
Cooking time : nil
Serves : 4 members
Description
A North Indian version of the South Indian masala paal ( masala milk ). Doodh thandai, which is made mostly during ravrathiri and holi festivals in the state of Rajasthan and utter Pradesh. The kick of pepper and the pale white colour is the only difference in this doodh thandai from the South Indian masala paal. Well the doodh thandai is served cold and masala paal hot. I hate to have any drink made with milk. Crazy breed me never has tea or coffee too. My children also fall into the same slot but my boy loves to have milk shakes. I served this doodh thandai to him and he loved it.
Ingredients
Ingredients | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Milk | 1 and 1/2 litters |
| Sugar | 250 grams |
| Fennel seeds | 200 grams |
| Almonds | 150 grams |
| Cucumber seeds | 100 grams |
| Dried rose Patel's | 100 grams |
| White pepper | 50 grams |
| Pistachios | 25 grams |
| Cardamom powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Saffron | 1 teaspoon |
| Sugar | to taste |
Method
- Soak the almonds in water for six hours and peel the skin. Keep aside. Soak pistachios, dried rose petals and fennel seeds separately in water for two hours. Strain and keep aside.
- Dry roast cucumber seeds and white pepper for two minutes. Remove and cool completely. Then powder together to a smooth powder.
- Grind soaked fennel seeds, almonds, sugar and rose Patel’s with 1/4 litters of milk to a smooth paste. Place in the refrigerator for one hour.
- Mix in the remaining milk, cardamom powder and powdered cucumber seeds + white pepper. Mix well and Strain. Add saffron. Place in the refrigerator and serve chilled.
