By Chef Thayanithi Tamilarasu, Sr. Sous Chef, Signature Club Resort, Brigade Group

Ingredients:

·         Nuts – (Almonds 10 nos; Pista 8 nos; Cashew 8 nos)

·         Melon Seeds – ¼ tbsp

·         Fennel Seeds – ¼ tbsp

·         Sabja Seeds – 1 tbsp (soaked)

·         Green Cardamom – 6 nos

·         Cinnamon – ½ inch

·         Black Pepper – 2 corns

·         Saffron Strands – 1 pinch (optional)

·         Rose Syrup – 3 tbsp

·         Rose Water – 1 tsp

·         Milk – 500 ml

·         Rose Petals – 2 nos

·         Sugar – 3 tbsp

·         Salt – 1 pinch (optional)

Method:

Bring milk to a boil and add sugar.

Bring 2 cups of water to a boil, toss in the nuts and blanch for a minute. Drain and rinse with cold water to quickly cool them down. Add to a blender along with melon seeds, fennel seeds, black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, salt and saffron (optional). Make a coarse paste and then blend in the milk till smooth. Add rose syrup and rose water. Allow to cool, refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight. Mix Well, strain and add sabja seeds (Soak sabja seeds in a glass of water for 20 minutes. Strain excess water if any). Serve chilled garnished with rose petals.

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