Wednesday 30 April 2014

BEAT THE HEAT - 2....THANDAI

THANDAI...is a natural cool and refreshing drink to beat the summer heat.
It is free from synthetic or chemical colors or essences , free from any artificial flavour.
This cool drink is freely taken during festivals like HOLI and MAHA SHIVRATRI and on  religious or other functions and get togethers.
Ingredients...
1...3 tablespoons khas khas (poppy seeds)
2...3 tablespoons dried skinned kalingar beej (water melon seeds) or kharbooj beej (cantaloupe seeds ) 
3...10 to 15 badam (almonds)
4...1 teaspoon kali mirch (black pepper)
5...1 teaspoon jeera (cumin seeds)
6...1 teaspoon sauf (fennel seeds)
7...10 to 12 ilaichi (cardamom)
8... few strands of kesar (saffron)
9... few dried rose petals (gulab kali)
mix all above ingredients and soak the same in 2 cups of water for about one hour.
now grind it like fine paste.
transfer it in a mixer jar , add one liter of milk(pre boiled)and one cup sugar (more or less as per your taste)..mix it for about 5 minutes.
now it is ready to serve. you can serve it chilled.
.......makes 5 glasses.
.......all above ingredients are commonly used in our kitchens...but ......
......//Consulting your doctor is Advisable before starting any of above Ayurvedic drinks..........
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