Thandai Mousse ( Mousses Recipe)
by Tarla Dalal
Here is a mousse with a desi dimension to it! thandai mousse would be appropriate for occasions like holi and other indian festivals or get-togethers. The rich ingredients like almonds, khus-khus and cardamom that are present in the thandai syrup give a slightly spicy touch to this mousse. This recipe uses readymade thandai syrup, but in rajasthan, the spices are ground freshly using a mortar and pestle every time thandai is made.
Thandai Mousse ( Mousses Recipe) recipe - How to make Thandai Mousse ( Mousses Recipe)
Setting Time: 3 hours Preparation Time: Cooking Time: Total Time:
Makes 2 glasses
2 tbsp thandai syrup , readily available in the market
5 gms agar-agar (china grass) , blended into a smooth powder
1 cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
3/4 cup beaten whipped cream
1/2 tsp lemon juice
For The Garnish
a few pistachios
a few saffron (kesar) strands
- Method
- Combine the agar-agar, 1/2 cup of water and milk in a deep pan and bring to boil, while stirring continuously.
- Add the sugar and thandai syrup, mix well and cook on a medium flame for 1 to 2 minutes, while stirring continuously.
- Remove from the flame and strain the mixture using a sieve.
- Transfer the mixture into a steel bowl and place the bowl in a deep vessel filled with ice-cubes for 8 to 10 minutes or until the mixture cools and thickens. Whisk the mixture vigorously and continuously till it is in ice-cube vessel to avoid any lump formation.
- Add the beaten whipped cream and fold gently.
- Add the lemon juice and fold gently.
- Pour equal quantities of the mixture into 2 individual bowls / glasses and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or till the mousse sets.
- Garnish with pistachios and saffron and serve chilled
Thandai Mousse Video by Tarla Dalal
| Energy | 429 cal |
| Protein | 5.2 g |
| Carbohydrates | 55.1 g |
| Fiber | 0 g |
| Fat | 19 g |
| Cholesterol | 16 mg |
| Vitamin A | 160 mcg |
| Vitamin B1 | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamin C | 2 mg |
| Folic Acid | 5.8 mcg |
| Calcium | 213.1 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 19.5 mg |
| Phosphorus | 130.2 mg |
| Sodium | 41.8 mg |
| Potassium | 96.8 mg |
| Zinc | 0 mg |