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Thandai

Thandai is a vegetarian drink from Uttar Pradesh. It is made with milk, almond, fennel, cardamom and saffron. One serving has about 220 kcal, 8 g protein, 28 g carbs and 9 g fat.

Did you know? Holi-special milk-based drink with nuts, cardamom and saffron.

Updated 28 September 2025 · nutrition is an estimate per serving

Diet: Vegetarian
Course: Drink
Cuisine: Uttar Pradesh
Calories: 220 kcal
Protein: 8 g
Style: Indulgent

Main ingredients

milk
almond
fennel
cardamom
saffron

Quantities depend on the cook; the videos below show the method step by step.

Nutrition per serving

Thandai

220kcal / serving

Protein: 8 g 14%
Carbs: 28 g 50%
Fat: 9 g 36%
Fibre: 2 g

Vitamins and minerals (approx.)
Calcium	200mg
Iron	1mg
Magnesium	75mg

How to make Thandai: videos

Thandai powder | Thandai masala | Thandai Powder Banane ki vidhiNishaMadhulika · 33.4 lakh views · 7 min

Thandai Recipe - 1 मिनट में ऐसी ठंडाई बनायीं आप कह उठेंगे पहले क्यों नहीं बताई Syrup Thandai RecipeCookwithParul · 6.6 lakh views

Holi Ki Best Thandai Recipe | ठंडाई | Thandai Recipe In Hindi |Sanjeev Kapoor's Special ThandaiFoodFood · 5.9 lakh views

Thandai Recipe - How To Make ThandaiNishaMadhulika · 4.3 lakh views

Instant Thandai Recipe | गरमियों में घर पर बनाएं ठंडाई | Kunal Kapur Recipes | Holi Special DrinkKunal Kapur · 4.1 lakh views

Quick answers

Is Thandai vegetarian?

Yes. Thandai is vegetarian: none of its main ingredients is meat, fish or egg.

How many calories are in Thandai?

About 220 kcal per serving, with 8 g protein, 28 g carbohydrates and 9 g fat. This is an estimate; oil, ghee and portion size change it.

Where is Thandai from?

Thandai comes from Uttar Pradesh.

What is Thandai made of?

The main ingredients are milk, almond, fennel, cardamom and saffron.

When do you eat Thandai?

Thandai is usually eaten as a drink.

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