Drinks and Chutneys
Gond Katira Drink with Milk recipe
A cold, lightly sweet milk drink with soaked gond katira, served in summer and often at iftar.

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Serves2 servingsPrep5 min
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp gond katira, soaked (see tip)
- 500 ml chilled full-fat milk (2 cups)
- 3 tbsp sugar, or to taste
- 1 tbsp rose syrup (optional)
- 1/2 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tbsp tukh malanga, soaked (optional)
- 1 tbsp chopped pistachios
- Ice cubes, to serve
Method
- Rinse the soaked gond katira in a sieve until the water runs clear. It should look like soft, clear jelly.
- Stir the sugar into the chilled milk until fully dissolved.
- Add the rose syrup and cardamom powder and mix well.
- Divide the gond katira and tukh malanga between two tall glasses.
- Pour the sweetened milk over them and add a few ice cubes.
- Top with chopped pistachios and serve straight away.
Good to know: Soak 1 tbsp gond katira in 1 cup water for 6 to 8 hours or overnight. It swells to several times its size.