5 gms agar-agar (china grass)

2 1/2 cups milk

6 tbsp sugar

1 recipe thandai paste, given below None

200 gms fresh cream

For the thandai paste

6 almond (badam)

2 tsp fennel seeds (saunf)

3 to 4 peppercorns (kalimirch)

1 tsp poppy seeds (khus-khus)

a pinch of cardamom (elaichi) powder

a few strands of saffron (kesar) strands

1 tsp rose water

For the garnish

1/4 cup chopped mixed nuts