Embrace the festive spirit with the traditional thandai with the zesty and refreshing notes of oranges. This exotic beverage is not only a treat for the taste buds but also a feast for the eyes, bringing a burst of colours to your festive celebrations.

Thandai, a customary holi beverage, gets a contemporary makeover in this recipe. The perfect blend of soaked almonds, cashews, poppy seeds, melon seeds and pistachio is elevated with the addition of orange flavour.

This recipe captures the essence of holi, inviting you to revel in the joyous and colourful festivities. Whether you are hosting a holi party or simply craving a unique twist in your classic thandai, orange thandai is your go to recipe to leverage the joy of the celebration.

Orange Thandai recipe


Ingredients

• 2 drop orange flavour
• 10-12 cashew nuts
• 10-12  almonds
• 5-6 pistachio
• 1 tsp poppy seeds
• 2 tsp fennel
• 2 tsp melon seed
• 8 black peppers
• 1 pinch kesar (optional)
• ½ cup gulkand

Recipe

1. Soak cashew nut, almonds, pistachio, poppy seeds, fennel, melon seeds and black pepper for 6-7 hours.
2. Grind all the nuts and seeds into a smooth paste.
3. Add half cup milk and grind again.
4. Filter all the mixture and squeeze out the paste.
5. Take milk in a pan and boil it.
6. In the milk add 4-5 tsp sugar and 2 drops of orange flavour in it and stir well.
7. Let the milk boil for few minutes.
8. Turn off the stove and add the paste in the milk.
9. Mix well, and let the thandai cool down and then refrigerate it for few hours.
10. Before serving the thandai add ½ tablespoon gulkand in the glass and then pour the thandai in the glass.
11. Garnish the thandai with nuts and your thandai is ready to drink.

Bon appetite.