Shukria SugarFree Thandai

Recipe for Sugarfree thandai (Shukria SugarFreedom Solutions)

Thandai is an Indian drink prepared and relished most after Holi (Rang Panchmi the color festival).

This recipe is for serving 8 glasses

Ingredients 

• 1 cup warm water = 250 ml
• Use 20 Drops or 10gms of Shukria Powder (For 100 grams sugar sweetness)
• 30 grams or 3 tablespoons of crushed almond
• 2 heaped tablespoons pistachios (pista) OR 20 grams pistachios
• 2 tablespoons poppy seeds (khus khus)
• 30 grams melon seeds
• 2 tablespoons dried rose petals OR 2 tablespoons rose water
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds (saunf)
• ½ teaspoon whole black pepper (sabut kali mirch)
• 3 to 4 green cardamoms (choti elaichi) - husks removed and seeds kept
• 1 glass chilled milk
• ice cubes as required
• few rose petals or chopped almonds or pistachios for garnish
• 1 pinch saffron (kesar) - optional

Procedure: 

1. soaking dry fruits, seeds & spices
2. In a bowl, pour 1 cup warm water.
3. Add almonds, pistachios, poppy seeds (khus khus), melon seeds, dried rose petals, 1 tablespoon fennel seeds and ½ teaspoon black pepper.
4. Mix properly. Cover and keep aside for minimum one hour or 2 hours. If you are using water at room temperature, then you can also keep overnight or for 4 to 5 hours.

• Preparing Shukria Sugarfree Thandai paste:

1. After 1 to 2 hours, pour the whole mixture including the soaking water in a grinder or blender jar.
2. Add 20 Drops or 10gms of Shukria Powder (For 100 grams sugar sweetness)
3. Add seeds from 3 to 4 green cardamoms and 1 pinch of saffron.
4. Blend the mixture to a very smooth and fine paste. Keep it in a bowl and keep aside. Cover and refrigerate if you are not using immediately.

• Preparing Thandai:

1. Take about 4 tablespoons of the thandai paste in a glass. Add chilled milk. You can also use 50:50 combination of milk and water.
2. Mix very well.
3. add a few ice cubes.(Optional if refrigerated)
4. Optional: Garnish with rose petals. you can also garnish with some chopped almonds or pistachios.
5. Serve immediately or alternatively, you can refrigerate and then serve.

With Shukria SugarFreedom Sweet Drops you save intake of about 50 Calories per serving and 45 calories with Shukria SugarFreedom Powder.