A delicious aromatic coolant made with nuts, seeds, whole spices & milk.

1 cup warm water

30 grams almonds(rinsed)

20 grams unsalted pistachios (rinsed)

30 grams melon seeds

2 tbsps dried rose petals or 2 tbsps rose water

2 tbsps khus khus (white poppy seeds)

1 tbsp saunf

½ tsp whole black peppercorns

3 to 4 green cardamoms (remove the husk)

pinch of saffron (optional)

100 grams sugar

8 cups cold milk (or as needed)

ice cubes as required

for garnishing: few rose petals/ chopped almonds/ pistachios (as per choice)

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Thandai

Sweet crisp, flaky pastry filled with khoya and nuts, flavored with thandai - making it a mouthwatering combination for Holi!

for thandai masala: 1/4 cup almonds, 1/4 cup cashews, 1/4 cup pista, 12 whole black peppercorns, 1/2 " piece of cinnamon, 1/4 tsp nutmeg (jaiphal) powder, 2 tbsps melon seeds, 2 tbsps khus khus, pinch of saffron

for gujiya filling: 1/4 cup sooji, 1/4 cup desiccated coconut, 2 cups grated khoya, 3 tbsp thandai masala, 1/4 cup sugar

for the dough: 1.5 cups maida, 1/4 cup ghee, 1 tbsp powdered sugar, chilled water (as required)

Thandai Flavor Baked Gujiya

A  tasty, quick, and easy traditional Uttarakhandi preparation.

1 tsp roasted peanuts

salt to taste

2 green chillies

1 cup fresh coriander

1/2 cup indian hemp (bhang) seeds

2 tsp chopped ginger

4-5 cloves garlic

4-6 whole black peppercorns

juice of 1 lemon

Hemp Seeds Chutney

A delicious popsicle made with milk & melon - a refreshing combination.

400g musk melon

handful of melon seeds (optional)

5 tbsp condensed milk

1 tbsp custard powder

1-litre full-fat milk

1/4 cup milk (for later use)

few drops of edible green colour (optional)

Melon Malai Kulfi

Sweetened saffron-coloured rice topped with flavorsome nuts and cherries.

2 tbsp ghee

1 cup water

8 cashews, halved

5 almonds, chopped

2 tsp raisins

2 tsp dry coconut

½ cup basmati rice (soaked for 30 minutes)

½ cup sugar

2 tsp chironjee (for garnish)

Kesariya Meethe Chawal

A thick creamy and delicious Indian dessert made with strained yogurt.

4.5 cups curd

8 to 9 tablespoons powdered sugar – add as required

½ teaspoon cardamom powder

2 pinches of saffron strands

½ tablespoon warm milk

7 to 8 pistachios crushed or chopped – add any nut of choice

Shrikhand

A popular Maharashtrian sweet flatbread made with flour, lentils, jaggery, and cardamoms.

for puran (stuffing): 3/4 cup chana dal, 2.25 cup water, 1/4 tsp haldi powder 2 tsp ghee 3/4 cup jaggery powder, 1/2 tsp cardamom powder, 1/2 tsp nutmeg powder

for poli (dough): 1 cup whole wheat flour, 1/2 cup maida, 1/4 tsp haldi powder, ¼ tsp salt, 2 tbsps oil, water for kneading, ghee for cooking, maida for dusting

Puran Poli

Refreshing ice cream with a desi twist - a true treat for icecream lovers.

3/4 cup cream

1/2 cup condensed milk

3 finely chopped paan leaves

2 tbsps finely chopped dates (de-seeded)

1 tbsp chopped almonds

1 tbsp chopped pistachio

1 tbsp chopped cashew

1/4 tsp green cardamom powder

2 tsp saunf (coarsely powdered)

2 tbsps mixed chopped dry fruits (almonds, pista)

1/2 cup milk

Paan Ice Cream

Sinfully delicious & creamy popsicle made with milk & mango -  an irresistible combination.

3 cups of full-cream milk

1/4 cup sugar

1.5 cups of ripe & sweet mango

for decorations - 4 tsp mango cubes

Mango Kulfi

Delightfully easy and delicious popsicle made with milk and flavoured with cardamom & nuts.

1/2 cup sugar

1/4th tsp cardamom powder

for decorations: 1 tbsp almonds (shredded), 1 tbsp cashews (shredded)

2-litre full cream milk

1/2 cup khoya (mawa)

Kulfi

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