Thandai Syrup

 

Ingredients:

Almonds - 6

Cashews - 6

Green Elaichi - 6

Melon seeds -  1 tsp

Poppy seeds - 1 tsp

Fennel seeds - 1  tsp

Pepper corns - 12-15

Sugar - 100 g

Water - 1/4 cup

Saffron Strands - a pinch

Gulkhand - 1/2 tbsp

Method:

• In a bowl add in nuts, seeds, saffron strands and pepper corns.
• Add little water and let is soak overnight.
• Strain the water and add the ingredients to blender.
• Blend it and add in gulkhand and strained water.
• Blend it to fine paste.
• Now in a pan add in sugar and water and cook in low flame.
• Stir it, once sugar melts add in blended paste.
• Mix well and cook in low flame for 8 - 12 mins.
• The mixture will be semithick.
• Let it cool and store in glass jar.
• Use in recipes as needed.