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Thandai Ice-Cream

Tarla Dalal
06 December, 2024


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Preparation Time
15 Mins
Cooking Time
10 Mins
Total Time
25 Mins
Makes
8 null
Ingredients
Main Recipe
1 ltr milk
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup cornflour
1 1/2 cups (300 grams) fresh cream
a few saffron (kesar) strands
To be ground finely for the thandai flavouring
1/4 cup almond (badam)
2 tbsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)
2 tbsp fennel seeds (saunf)
1/2 tsp cardamom (elaichi) powder
Method
- Dissolve the cornflour in ¼ cup of cold milk. Keep aside.
- Dissolve the saffron in 2 tablespoons of warm milk. Keep aside.
- Place the rest of the milk in a heavy bottomed pan and bring it to a boil.
- Add the sugar and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Add the dissolved cornflour and simmer for another 5 minutes while stirring continuously, till it is of a coating consistency. Add the thandai flavouring and mix well.
- Remove from the fire and allow it to cool completely.
- Strain the mixture through a strainer.
- Add the cream and dissolved saffron to the milk mixture. Mix well.
- Pour the mixture into a shallow dish, cover and freeze till slushy.
- Divide the mixture into 2 batches and churn each batch separately in a blender till it is smooth.
- Transfer into a shallow container, cover and freeze till it is firm. Scoop and serve.
Thandai Ice-Cream recipe with step by step photos
Nutrient values (Abbrv)per plate
Energy | 438 cal |
Protein | 7.4 g |
Carbohydrates | 46.7 g |
Fiber | 0.6 g |
Fat | 21.9 g |
Cholesterol | 20 mg |
Sodium | 37 mg |
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poonam
March 13, 2025, midnight
I tried this recipe,it was fantastic. would like to know why could I feel ice pieces at few places? I had covered it with aluminium foil and kept the freezer free from.clutter too

Tarla Dalal
March 13, 2025, midnight
Try keeping the aluminium tray in the top compartment of the freezer. Aso check the setting of the fridge.