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Thandai masala; a mix of spices, nuts and seeds in a glass mason jar against a dark background.
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Thandai Masala

A flavorful mix of seeds, nuts, saffron and rose petals; thandai masala comes handy to make the popular and refreshing drink thandai or even thandai flavored desserts.
Plus, it comes together in 5 minutes.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time0 minutes
Total Time5 minutes
Course: Spice Mix
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Vegetarian
Servings: 3 cups
Calories: 464kcal
Author: Smruti

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Add all the ingredients to a dry spice/ coffee grinder. 
  • Grind till you get a coarse powder.
  • Sieve if required. This will remove all the large bits of seeds and nuts. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator. 
  • To make Thandai; heat 2 cups of milk in a pan till hot. Add in 2 teaspoon sugar and 2 tablespoon of thandai masala. Mix well and serve warm or cold. 

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Notes

    • Use a dry spice or coffee grinder. It helps make the thandai powder without any oils being released from the nuts and seeds.
    • If using a blender, whip in small successions. That reduces the oil releasing from the nuts and seeds.
    • Dry roast the ingredients if desired. This method makes the masala more flavorful.
    • We do not need to roast or soak any ingredient. Just make sure they are all at room temperature when grinding.
    • Store the Thandai masala in an airtight container. Refrigerate for upto 2-3 months. 
    • The nutritional information below is for 1 cup of thandai powder. Each tablespoon has about 29 calories. 

Nutrition

Calories: 464kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 10mg | Potassium: 836mg | Fiber: 13g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 133IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 248mg | Iron: 7mg