THANDAI NECTARINE MINI GALETTE

Holi is a festival of colors celebrated on the day after the full moon in the Hindu month of Phalguna (early March). The festival signifies the victory of good over evil, the arrival of spring, end of winter, and for many a festive day to meet others, play and laugh, forget and forgive, and repair broken relationships, and is also celebrated as a thanksgiving for a good harvest. The night before Holi, bonfires are lit in a ceremony known as Holika Dahan (burning of Holika) People gather near fires, sing and dance. The next day, Holi, is celebrated. Children and adults spray colors (gulal) at each other, laugh and celebrate, Guests are first teased with colors, then served with Holi delicacies(desserts and drinks). After playing with colors, and cleaning up, wear new clothes, and visit friends and family. Treat your family and friends with these delicious Thandai Nectarine Mini Galette.

The story behind this festival goes like this- There was once a demon king by the name of Hiranyakashyap who won over the kingdom of earth. He was so egoistic that he commanded everybody in his kingdom to worship only him. But to his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad became an ardent devotee of Lord Vishnu and refused to worship his father. Hiranyakashyap tried several ways to kill his son Prahlad but Lord Vishnu saved him every time. Finally, he asked his sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad on her lap. For, Hiranyakashyap knew that Holika had a boon, whereby, she could enter the fire unscathed. Treacherously, Holika coaxed young Prahlad to sit on her lap and she herself took her seat in a blazing fire. The legend has it that Holika had to pay the price of her sinister desire by her life. Holika was not aware that the boon worked only when she entered the fire alone.
Prahlad, who kept chanting the name of Lord Vishnu all this while, came out unharmed, as the lord blessed him for his extreme devotion.
Thus, Holi derives its name from Holika and celebrated as a festival of victory of good over evil. Thandai is associated with Holi and Mahashivrathri. It can be prepared as a drink or as dry powder and can be added to many desserts and savoury dishes.

Thandai Nectarine Mini Galette :

A delightful fusion of traditional and modern flavors, the Thandai Nectarine Mini Galette is a mouthwatering dessert that combines the richness of thandai, a spiced Indian drink, with the bright, juicy sweetness of nectarines. Encased in a buttery, flaky pastry, these mini galettes are perfect for any occasion.

Thandai is a delicious blend of milk, nuts, and a variety of aromatic spices like cardamom, saffron, and rose, often enjoyed during festivals like Holi and Maha Shivaratri. Its cooling, aromatic notes create a unique base for the galette, while the nectarines bring a refreshing fruitiness and vibrant color to the dish.

Each mini galette is like a cozy little pocket of flavor, with the sweetness of nectarines balancing the aromatic warmth of thandai spices. The flaky pastry crust holds everything together, offering the perfect contrast in texture.

Whether you’re serving them as an elegant treat at a party or as a special dessert for a family gathering, these Thandai Nectarine Mini Galettes are sure to be a hit, blending familiar elements in an unexpected and delicious way.

THANDAI NECTARINE MINI GALETTE

Preethi Prasad

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Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Course Dessert

Cuisine Fusion

Servings 4

Equipment

1 Chopping Board
1 Mixing Bowl
1 Blender
1 Oven

Ingredients

Ingredients for the Dough

2 Cups Wholegrain flour (Unbleached) 240 ml cup
1/2 Tsp Salt
1/2 Tsp Sugar
25 Grams Cold Butter(Unsalted)
1/2 Cup Thick yogurt(Unsweetened)

Ingredients for Thandai Powder

1 Tbsp Cashew pieces
1 Tbsp Melon Seeds
1/2 Tsp Saffron strands
1/2 Tsp Cinnamon Powder
1/2 Tsp Nutmeg Powder
1/2 Tsp Fennel Seeds Powder
12 Nos Almonds Coarsely Powdered
15 Nos Pistachios Coarsely powdered
1 Tbsp Poppy Seeds and coconut mixture(I have powdered dry coconut and poppy seeds together)
3 Nos Pepper Corns Powdered
1 Tbsp Dry rose petals
2 Tbsp Sugar
1/4 Tsp Cardamom Powder

Other Ingredients

1 No Nectarines deseeded and cut into pieces per Mini Galette
1 Teaspoon Thandai Powder per Mini Galette
Butter for brushing the Galette

Instructions

For Dough

Combine the flour,salt,sugar and cold butter in a large mixing bowl. Mix well . Start adding yogurt little by little to the flour mix. Continue till you can gather the dough into a round ball (like chapati dough). Place the dough in a bowl, cling wrap it and keep in the fridge. Let it rest for 30 mins.

For Thandai Powder

Mix together all the ingredients mentioned under the Thandai powder ingredients and your Thandai powder is ready. It is be stored in an air tight container.

For Thandai Nectarine Mini Galette

Preheat the oven at 200C for 10 mins.
Take a small ball of dough, roll out, arrange the pieces of nectarines in the center. Sprinkle Thandai powder(1 Tsp) and fold the edges over the nectarines.
Place the mini galette on the parchment paper on a baking tray. Place the tray in the pre heated oven and bake for 30 to 35 mins.
Flaky and yummy Thandai Nectarine mini Galette is ready. Sprinkle some thandai powder on top and serve.
Enjoy Holi with your family and friends!!!

Notes

Always prefer Unbleached Flour
You can Substitute with any berries if you don’t have nectarines.
Increase or decrease the quantity of sugar in the thandai powder as per your preference.
There is always scope to substitute the ingredients but I want you to try this recipe as it is. You will definitely love them.

Keyword Aromatic Galette, buttery crust, FESTIVE SPECIAL, Flaky Pastry, Fusion Dessert, Gourmet galette, Holi Inspired Treat, Indian Inspired Dessert, Refreshing fruit galette, Spiced fruit galette, Summer Dessert, Thandai Nectarine Mini Galette

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