This holi, try Paan Thandai with chia shots

A refreshing festive drink for the Holi Festival, made with pureed betel leaves, rose syrup, saffron, nuts, chia seeds and almond milk.

Paan Thandai

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A refreshing festive drink for the Holi Festival, made with pureed betel leaves, rose syrup, saffron, nuts, chia seeds and almond milk.

Ingredients

  • 6-7 betel leaves (paan) (Optional)
  • 1 litre almond milk
  • 50 gm chia seeds
  • 25 ml rose syrup 
  • 15 gm cashewnuts unsalted
  • 10 gm pistachio kernels
  • 10 gm blanched almond
  • 3-5 gm cardamom ground
  • 50 gm sugar or rose petal relish (Gulkand)
  • Saffron strands a few optional

Instructions

  • Puree betel leaves with some water to smooth paste. Set a aside. (One can make it without the Betel Leaves as well)
  • Blend cashewnuts, pistachio and almond to a smooth paste by adding just enough almond milk.
  • Soak the chia seeds in hot milk just enough to cover the seeds and leave it to chill.
  • Boil the remaining almond milk, add gulkand or sugar, add ground cardamom and the mixed nut paste and let it simmer for 3 or 4 minutes. Chill the entire mixture.
  • Now whisk the chilled milk with paan puree, soaked chia seed.
  • Add in a dash of rose syrup and saffron strands.
  • Serve in shot glasses
  • Garnish with chopped nuts and serve chilled.

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