Thandiai /Thadal (Almond Drink for Ramadan)
Thandiai in Punjabi and Thadal in Sindhi is a unique and refreshing drink for summer. It is also consumed in Ramadan at Iftra for refreshness.
Ingredients
- Almonds (Badam) soaked in water for 5-6 hours and peels of 15-20 nos.
- Pumpkin/melon seeds (Chahar Magaz) 1-2 teaspoon
- Poppy seeds (Khashkhas) soaked in water 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper corns (Kali Mirch) 2-4 nos.
- Green Cardamom (Choti ilaichi) 2 nos.
- Sugar to taste 2-3 table spoon
- Chilled Milk 200-400 ml
Procedure
- Crush soaked almonds, poppy seeds, black pepper, Cardamom in a crusher(Manual/electric) to a smooth paste. Then add sugar and milk to it.
- A delicious almond drink is ready for Iftar.
Mood: energetic
