In a pan add milk. It helps to add some water to the pan before adding milk as it keeps the milk from burning.
2 cups Whole Milk
Bring the milk to a boil and add the thandai masala.
2 tablespoon Thandai Masala
Mix well and add the sugar as well.
1½ teaspoon Sugar
Bring everything to a quick boil.
In a mortar pestle crush some strands of saffron. Add 2 spoons of the boiling thandai and mix well.
6-7 strands Saffron
Transfer the saffron milk back to the thandai and boil for another couple of minutes.
Turn down the heat and let the thandai cool down. Then transfer to a cup using a fine mesh strainer.
Chill the thandai till ready to serve. Divide in two glasses and top off with dried rose petals, pistachios, saffron strands and fennel seeds.
½ teaspoon Dried rose petals, ½ teaspoon Raw fennel seeds