Holi 2023: Love thandai? Enjoy these 4 innovative variations

Holi is incomplete without colour food and drink of thandai While the traditional thandai is really popular there is always room for experimenting with it The traditional Holi spread has long been ruled by thick creamy and absolutely delightful thandai but these variants may just change your mindRose Nariyal ThandaiIngredientsCoconut liqueur 100 mlCoconut milk 2 cupsShredded coconut rose petals rose waterSugar 2 tbspSkinned almonds and cashewsGreen cardamom fennel seeds black peppercorns coriander seedsMethod1 Soak dry fruits and seeds in rose water for two days prior to preparing this drink2 Grind into a fine paste and add in rose petals desiccated coconut saffron and cardamom3 Muddle the paste with coconut milk or use a blender4 Shake the syrup with coconut liqueur and ice5 Serve it cool with rose petals and coconut flakesIce Tea ThandaiIngredientsGround white pepper Kali mirch 7 nosAssam tea bags 1 noAlmonds coarsley crushed 14 cupPoppy seeds khuskhus 2 tspFennel seeds coarsely crushed 1 tspCardamom elaichi powder 12 tspGround sugarA few Saffron kesar strandsMethod1 Heat water in a flask and add some Assam tea bags to infuse its flavour in water2 Add 14 cup almonds KhusKhus fennel seeds and cardamom in the mixture3 Top it up with kali mirch and ground sugar to taste4 Cool it in the refrigerator add lot of ice and serve strained5 Place few saffron strands over the drink for flavour and colour ServeAlmond Milk ThandaiIngredientsFor the powder mixCardamom powder 12 tsp or 23 green cardamom elaichiPoppy seeds khus khus 2 tspFennel seeds saunf 1 tspBlack peppercorns kali mirch 56 nosSaffron kesar optional 34 tspWatermelon seeds or sunflower seeds roasted 1 tspA pinch of nutmeg optionalFor the drinkAlmond milk 4 cupsSeedless datesRaw sugarPalm sugar to tasteFor garnishingChopped pistachiosSilver leavesPinch of saffronMethod1 Take all the ingredients in a grinder and grind really fine2 For a larger batch of the spice mix dry grind and keep in an airtight container refrigerated for a few days You can also alter the quantities to suit your personal taste and preference3 Boil the milk with whichever sugar you are using and few strands of saffron if using4 Add the ground powder and mix it well Add more water if needed to get the desired consistency5 Strain the mixture to remove any particles to make a smooth milk6 Cool and let it refrigerate for a minimum of one hour or even overnight to let the spices infuse in the drink7 Give it a mix before serving Garnish and serve If you have rose water or dried crushed rose petals add some to tasteGuava ThandaiIngredientsMilk 1 12 cupThandai mixture 4 tbspGuava juice 1 full packIce cubesMethod1 Pour the thandai mixture in a jar2 Add some milk and a full pack of guava juice3 Put some ice cubes give it a nice stir4 Serve chilledAlso Read Holi 2023 How the festival of colours is celebrated across IndiaThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever