Dry Fruit Thandai

1. Soak almonds, cashew nuts, peppercorns, raisins, cardamom, poppy seeds, fennel seeds, and melon seeds in 1 /2 cup water for 5 - 6 hours.

2. Strain the water and grind the soaked ingredients in a blender to make a smooth paste.

3. Add little milk if required.

4. Add the remaining milk.

5. Pass the mixture through a soup strainer.

6. Add sugar, saffron soaked in milk and rose water and mix till sugar is dissolved.

7. Pour the thandai in serving glasses.

8. Garnish with rose petals and dry fruit slivers.

9. Serve chilled.