firstly, in a large bowl take ¼ cup almond, 2 tbsp pistachios, ¼ cup cashew, ¼ cup melon seeds and ½ tbsp pepper.

also add 2 tbsp poppy seeds, 2 tbsp fennel, 8 pods cardamom, ¼ tsp saffron and 3 tbsp rose petals.

add 1½ cup water and soak for 6 hours. if you are in hurry then soak for 1 hour in hot water.

after 6 hours of soaking, you can see the dry fruits are soaked well.

now transfer the soaked dry fruits into the mixi along with the water.

blend to a very smooth paste. thandai masala paste is ready.

to prepare classic thandai, in a blender take 3 tbsp prepared thandai masala paste and 2 tbsp sugar.

add 1 cup chilled milk and blend well.

transfer the thandai into the tall glass along with ice cubes and garnish with dry fruits and dried rose petals.

in a blender take 3 tbsp prepared thandai masala paste and 2 tbsp sugar.

add 3 tbsp mango, 2 drops yellow food colour and 1 cup chilled milk and blend well.

transfer the mango flavoured thandai into the tall glass along with ice cubes and garnish with dry fruits and dried rose petals.

in a blender take 3 tbsp prepared thandai masala paste and 2 tbsp sugar.

add 2 beetle leaves, 2 drops of green food colour and 1 cup chilled milk and blend well.

transfer the paan flavoured thandai into the tall glass along with ice cubes and garnish with dry fruits and dried rose petals.