Festival of Holi is just round the corner. Apart from all the fun and frolic, festivals are always associated with various delicacies that people enjoy with family and friends.
Thandai Recipe
Thandai in Hindi literally means a coolant. It is a milk based drink that is perfect for summers. It is associated with spring festivals of India – Shivratri and Holi. When winter starts to give way to hot weather, this drink cools down the body. Nowadays thandai syrup and powder are easily available in market. But the problem with these is that many of them do not taste good as they use artificial flavorings. Goodness of thandai lies in the healthy ingredients that are used in it. You can make concentrated thandai syrup at home. It does not require too much of effort. Make syrup in bulk and store it in bottles. Just add chilled milk to a small amount of syrup, and thandai will be ready. Serve chilled thandai and impress your guests.
Fermented food has traditionally been a part of diet of almost all cultures. The present generation has gradually moved away from healthy natural food towards high calorie, rich in carb unhealthy food. Fermented foods go through the process whereby natural bacteria feeds on starch and sugar present in the food and forms lactic acid. Nutrients present in the food are preserved and broken down into more digestible form in this process. During festival of holi it is a tradition to serve kanji to the guests. It serves as a good digestive after everyone has had a fill of rich and fried food during the day.
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