THANDAI CHIA PUDDING
Thandai Chia Pudding is an easy to make, protein rich snack or dessert. An alternate to the traditional chia pudding, this one is flavoured with some homemade thandai powder. Ideal to serve as a dessert option for your Holi Party. Or enjoy it for breakfast on Holi or any fasting day.
Ingredients
FOR THANDAI MASALA| POWDER
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 3-4 peppercorns
- 1 tbsp poppy seeds
- a generous pinch of saffron
- 6-8 almonds
- 8-12 pistachios
- ¼ tsp cardamom
- 1 tbsp dried rose petals
FOR THE CHIA PUDDING
- 1 cup milk approximately 200ml
- ¼ cup chia seeds
- 2-3 tbsp sugar
- 2 tbsp thandai masala or powder
FOR GARNISHING
- almonds and pistachios chopped
- a few strands of saffron
- rose petals
Instructions
PREPARATION OF THANDAI MASALA| POWDER
- Lightly roast the fennel seeds in a pan over low heat. Make sure they don't burn.
- Roast the poppy seeds over low heat till they begin to pop. Make sure you stir them all the time.
- Mix all the ingredients.
- Using a food processor, process the mixture into a fine powder.
- Store in an airtight container.
PREPARATION OF THANDAI CHIA PUDDING
- Mix the milk, chia seeds, sugar and thandai powder in a bowl.
- Cover the bowl with a lid and put the mixture in the fridge.
- Let the chia seeds swell till the mixture becomes thick. Best to leave it overnight in the fridge.
- Spoon the pudding into serving bowls or containers.
- Sprinkle chopped nuts, saffron and rose petals on top.
- Serve immediately or leave it in the fridge till required.
Notes
- Use honey instead of sugar.
- For a vegan version use plant based milk. Almond milk, coconut milk.
- You can make the thandai powder ahead and store it in an airtight container.
- Make the chia pudding a day ahead of the festivals.
- For a little more spicier pudding add more peppercorns.