Name: Holi Special – Vegan Thandai Masala & Drink
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 10 min
Yield: 10
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup Almonds,; 1/4 cup Cashews,; 1 tsp Black Pepper,; 2 tbsp Fennel Seeds,; 2 tbsp Poppy Seeds,; 1 to 2 tsp Cardamom Pods,; 1/2 cup Plant Based Milk,; 1/2 cup Water,; A few Ice Cubes,; 1 to 2 tbsp Thandai Powder,; Sugar, as needed; 1 tsp Rose Water,; A Few Strands Saffron,; A Few Rose Petals, for garnish; A Pinch Crushed Pistachio, for garnish

The festival of Holi is incomplete without some lip-smacking Gujiyas (Karanji) and chilled Thandai. Am I right? And it becomes even more special if they are homemade. Making Thandai Masala at home is so easy and quick that you literally don’t need to buy it from the stores. Moreover, homemade is pure. There is no artificial flavor or preservative in it and honestly, it tastes much better.

Make your festival more special by making this refreshing and energizing summer drink at home – Thandai.

Other Holi special items that you must make are – Baked Gujiyas and Baked Pani Puri.

What is Thandai?

Thandai is a summer drink that is quite popular to make during the festival of Holi. It is made either with chilled milk or curd. Some people even make it with hot milk. It needs a special Thandai masala or syrup which is made by grinding different dry fruits, poppy seeds, cardamom, black pepper, fennel seeds, rose petals, etc. It is quite refreshing and energizing and much needed after playing Holi.

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Components of Gujiya

Thandai Powder – It is a powder made by grinding almonds, cashews, black pepper, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, cardamom, saffron, rose petals, sugar, etc. It is quite quick and easy to make at home. Just prepare this and simply add it in some diluted milk and your refreshing Thandai is ready.
Diluted Milk – Some people make it with just milk without diluting it. I prefer to dilute it. It fels much lighter and refreshing. You can even make it in curd or hot milk.

How to store the Thandai Powder?

You can prepare it at home and store it in an air-tight container. It can last for up to a month at room temperature. You can even store it in the refrigerator.

Is this recipe Vegan?

Yes. This recipe is vegan. All the ingredients used in this recipe are plant-based.

Easy Swaps

Thandai Masala – You can add any nuts and seeds in it. You can adjust the ingredients as per your liking.
Milk – You can use any plant based milk for this recipe. Also, you can make it with any dairy milk or curd alternative.

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