Is there a recipe in Khana Sutra that could be used as a love potion?
Thandai is considered the drink of Holi, a festival when Kaamdev (God of love) supposedly struts about using his sugarcane arrows, striking love into people’s hearts. The recipe is included but it does not contain bhang since I have followed a no-intoxicant policy. The Love Potion Recipe 400ml milk 60g sugar 60ml cream 30g almonds, blanched and peeled 3g poppy seeds (khus khus) 3g fennel seeds (saunf) 3g green cardamom, crushed 6 white peppercorns A few strands of saffron Method: >> Grind the almond, poppy seeds, fennel seeds and white peppercorns to a smooth paste, adding a bit of milk if necessary. >> Heat the milk gently and add sugar, saffron and grounded paste. Stir till sugar dissolves and milk thickens. dd cream, increase flame. Stir till milk boils. >> Remove off flame, and cool. Refrigerate and serve chilled. In the sweltering heat, this works as a great cooler.
