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Navratri Special: Energising Matcha Thandai Recipe

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Navratri Special: Energising
Matcha Thandai
Recipe

Name: Navratri Special: Energising ~Matcha Thandai~ Recipe
Total time: 62 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 3 cups Full cream milk; 12 Almonds (soaked & peeled); 8 Cashews; 6 Pistachios; 2 tbsp Melon seeds; 1 tbsp Poppy seeds; 1 tsp Fennel seeds; 6 Black peppercorns; 4 pods Green cardamom; 1 tbsp Rose petals (dried); 4 tbsp Sugar or rock sugar (mishri) (adjust to taste); 1 tsp Matcha powder; 6–8 Saffron strands (soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk); ½ cup Water

62 mins

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This Navrati put a modern spin on the classic thandai. Matcha thandai fuses the calming qualities of Japanese green tea with the rich nuttiness of thandai, creating a refreshing and energising drink that’s just right for the occasion. It’s the perfect refreshment to keep you energised throughout the celebrations.

Ingredients

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3 cupsFull cream milk

12Almonds (soaked & peeled)

8Cashews

6Pistachios

2 tbspMelon seeds

1 tbspPoppy seeds

1 tspFennel seeds

6Black peppercorns

4 podsGreen cardamom

1 tbspRose petals (dried)

4 tbspSugar or rock sugar (mishri) (adjust to taste)

1 tspMatcha powder

6–8Saffron strands (soaked in 2 tbsp warm milk)

½ cupWater

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Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak the nuts and seeds

Start by soaking almonds, cashews, pistachios, melon seeds, and poppy seeds in warm water for about half an hour.

Step 1

Step 1: Soak the nuts and seeds

30 Minutes

Step 2

Step 2: Make the thandai paste

10 Minutes

Step 3

Step 3: Boil & cool the milk

15 Minutes

Step 4

Step 4: Mix the paste and sweeten

5 Minutes

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Serve it chilled in classic kullads (charming clay cups) or stemmed dessert glasses.

Pairing Instructions

Try this drink with some light fasting snacks like sabudana khichdi or kuttu pakoras.

Garnishing Instructions

Sprinkle some crushed pistachios on top, along with a light dusting of matcha powder for a fresh, modern touch.

Matcha Thandai

Navratri Special: Energising
Matcha Thandai
Recipe

Ingredients

Follow
Directions

Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak the nuts and seeds

Description - Step 2

Step 2: Make the thandai paste

Description - Step 3

Step 3: Boil & cool the milk

Description - Step 4

Step 4: Mix the paste and sweeten

Description - Step 5

Step 5: Whisk in matcha

Description - Step 6

Step 6: Chill and serve

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Matcha Thandai

Navratri Special: Energising Matcha Thandai Recipe

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Description - Step 1

Step 1: Soak the nuts and seeds

Plate it up!

Plating Instructions

Pairing Instructions

Garnishing Instructions

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Navratri Special: Energising
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