Thandai Ice Cream

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5 from 1 vote

A delicious treat for summer, Thandai Ice Cream combines all the flavors of Thandai in EVERY bite.

Easy, quick and fuss-free recipe with only a handful of ingredients!

Prep Time10

Churn Time25

Total Time35

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Indian

Diet: Vegetarian

Servings:

Calories: 476kcal

Author: Smruti

Equipment

1 Ice Cream Maker

Ingredients

2 cups Heavy Whipping Cream
1 cup Whole Milk
¾ cup Sugar
¼ cup Thandai Powder
1 pinch Saffron
2 tablespoon Dried Rose Petals
¼ cup Pistachios Slivered

Instructions

Add ¾ cup milk to a large bowl.
Add the thandai powder and sugar.
Churn using an immersion blender till the powder distributes well.
Add the whipping cream and mix with a spatula.
Chill the base for an hour to 90 minutes.
Mix saffron with the remaining ¼ cup lukewarm milk and set aside.
In a chilled ice cream maker bowl add the base and saffron milk.
Start churning the ice cream.
Once the ice cream begins to form i.e. you see it thickening well add dried rose petals and nuts.
Churn for another 3 minutes to distribute the nuts and stop the machine.
You can enjoy it right away as a soft serve ice cream or chill in a freezer safe container with some added toppings.

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Notes

Make sure you chill the ice cream maker pot before using. If it is not frozen, the ice cream will not form.
The base of the ice cream should be cold but not frozen. Placing it in the fridge for an hour usually works well.
The sweetness in the ice cream tends to lessen on freezing. So even if the base is slightly extra sweet, it will mellow down once frozen.
Do not exceed the capacity specification of the manufacturer as it will result in the ice-cream overflowing and causing a mess.
Add the nuts and rose petals towards the end of the churning. This avoid them from getting stuck in the machine.
Pick and choose your toppings for the ice cream. They are not mandatory but recommended.
Freeze the ice cream using an airtight container or a metal bowl covered with shrink wrap as exposing the ice cream in the freezer will encourage crystals to form.
Use an airtight container to set the ice-cream. It helps eliminate freezer burns. I have used a metal pan for the purpose of the pictures.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates using an automated calculator. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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