- Soak the almonds overnight in enough water. The longer the almonds soak, the creamier the almond milk.
- Drain the almonds from their soaking water and rinse them thoroughly under cool running water. Peel the almonds.
- Combine the almonds and water in a blender. Blend it well at the highest speed for 2 minutes. Once done, Strain the milk to extract as much almond milk as possible. Keep aside.
- Meanwhile, prepare the thandai mix. In a blender, add all the ingredients mentioned above. Blend it well into a powder form. Keep aside.
- In a heavy bottom pan, add the almond milk along with pinch of cardamom powder,rose water, kewra water, chia seeds and sweetener of your choice. If you’re using sugar, then add 2 tbsp or as per taste.
- After one boil, add 1-2 tbsp of thandai mix. Mix well until no lumps. Stir and Cook on low flame for 8-10 minutes. Taste the thandai, Cool and refrigerate it.
- Give it a mix before serving. Garnish with some saffron strands and rose petals. Serve Chilled !
HEALTHY ALMOND MILK THANDAI
By Amrita Khetani
Mar, 28th
653
Servings
4 persons
Cook Time
1 hr
Ingredients
21
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Ingredients
- FOR ALMOND MILK
- 1 cup almonds
- 3 cups water to blend
- FOR THANDAI MIX
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds (khas khas)
- Pistachio 8-9
- Almonds 8-9
- Cashew nuts 8-9
- Mix seeds (melon & pumpkin seeds)
- Sauf / fennel seeds 1 tbsp
- 1 medium size stick of cinnamon
- 1 tbsp green cardamom powder
- 8-10 black Peppercorns
- 1 tsp nutmeg powder
- FOR ALMOND MILK THANDAI
- 800ml Almond milk
- 1-2 tbsp of thandai mix
- 1/2 tbsp rose water
- 1/2 tbsp kewra water (optional)
- 1 tbsp soaked chia seeds( sabza)
- Saffron strands/ kesar for garnish
- Rose petals for garnish
- For sweetness: maple syrup or dates / honey 5-6 tb
Instructions
Notes/Tips
To peel the soaked almonds easy & quick, just add them into boiling water for few minutes. Transfer to a bowl, let it cool and peel it by simply pressing it.
