(Image source from: Maha Shivratri Special Thandai Recipe)

There can be a no better way to pay tribute to Lord Shiva on this very auspicious occasion of Maha Shivratri than a glassful of chilled Thandai. To learn the recipe, read on.

Ingredients

1 1/2 litres Full cream milk

25 Almonds, blanched and peeled

20 Cashewnuts, soaked

30 Pistachios, blanched and peeled

3 tbsp Melon seeds (magaz), soaked

3 tbsp Poppy seeds (khuskhus/posto), soaked

A few strands of Saffron (kesar)

1 ½ cups Sugar

8-10 Green cardamoms

20-25 Rose petals

1 inch stick Cinnamon

8-10 Black peppercorns

 

Instructions

Powder the almonds, cashewnuts, pistachios, melon seeds and poppy seeds together with very little milk to a smooth paste.

In a pan, boil the milk. Add saffron and stir well.

As soon as the milk begins to boil, add in the sugar, stir and simmer till the sugar is completely melted.

Grind dried rose petals, cinnamon, green cardamoms, and black peppercorns to a fine powder.

To it, add the milk paste and mix. Simmer for a couple of minutes.

Sprinkle the powdered  rose petal masala on top, chill and serve in tall milkshake glasses.

AW: Suchorita Choudhury