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Instant Thandai Powder Recipe (Thandai Masala) - 5 Minute Mix

Instant 5-minute Thandai Powder recipe made with nuts, seeds, and spices. Stir this Thandai masala into milk or oatmeal for a festive spin.
Prep Time10 minutes
Chill8 hours
Total Time10 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Servings: 4
Calories: 71kcal
Author: Aneesha Gupta

Equipment

  • Spice grinder

Ingredients

For Thandai Masala (Makes about ¼ cup)

  • 10 whole black peppercorns
  • 10 whole green cardamoms
  • ¾ teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 1 teaspoon poppy seeds optional
  • 1 teaspoon melon seeds skip if unavailable
  • ½ teaspoon saffron + few strands for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons dried rose petals + 10 extra petals for garnish
  • 10 raw cashews
  • 10 raw almonds or 2 tablespoons almond flour
  • 10 shelled pistachio

Instructions

  • Add peppercorns, cardamom, fennel seeds, poppy seeds, melon seeds, saffron, and rose petals to a spice grinder and pulse to a fine powder. Transfer to a bowl.
  • Now add cashews, almonds, and pistachios to the spice grinder and pulse to a fine powder. Combine with the spice powder. Thandai masala is ready.

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Notes

  • Keep the nuts cold: Starting with cold nuts prevents them from releasing their oils while grinding.
  • Grind separately: Grind the spices and nuts in two batches to prevent over-grinding and oil release.
  • Clumpy powder fix: Sift it through a medium-mesh sieve.
  • Powder too spicy?: Grind in another teaspoon or two of melon seeds or cashews, then mix into the powder.
  • Make-ahead: The Thandai masala can be prepared in advance. It can be refrigerated for 3 weeks or frozen for up to 2 months, so pick whichever timeline works best for you.
  • Double or triple the recipe: Split the thandai ingredients and grind them in batches to prevent the oils from releasing.
 
Note: The nutrition facts below are my estimates. If you follow any diet plan, I recommend cross-checking with your preferred nutrition calculator.

Nutrition

Calories: 71kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 2mg | Potassium: 141mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 34IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 47mg | Iron: 1mg