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Thandai

Thandai, a plant-based recipe

Prep 10 min + 6 hrs soaking ยท Serves 3 (makes 600 ml)

6gAmino acids
28gCarbohydrates
10gFat
230Kilocalories

Ingredients

  • 8 almonds, soaked for 6 hours
  • 1 tbsp fennel, soaked for 1 hour
  • 1 tbsp poppy seeds, soaked for 1 hour
  • 4 dates, de-seeded
  • 1 tsp jaggery powder
  • 1/8 tsp black pepper powder
  • 1/8 tsp rock salt
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 11/2 cups coconut milk
  • Garnish: roasted and chopped pistachio, saffron, and dried rose petals

Method

  1. Place everything except coconut milk into a blender and blend until smooth.
  2. Add coconut milk and blend again.
  3. Let it cool in the refrigerator for a while. Garnish and serve.

Tip: Soak the almonds the night before. The fennel and poppy seeds only need 1 hour, so you can start those the same morning.

Highlights: High in vitamin E, calcium and manganese.

Nutrition is per serving. The figures are estimates, so use them as a guide only.

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