Drink
As you probably know, it can get terribly hot in India. Thandaai means cooling down and it is a refreshing drink that also fills you up a bit. It is also filling, like an old version of a milkshake, but can be served both hot and cold depending on the season. The cold version is most common and is served both as a welcome drink or a light dessert.
YES, you saw that right. I use spices in most things, even coffee. Cardamom has such a phenomenal taste. Here, boiling water and adding cardamom powder from a jar is not the same. It is easy to grind or crush the capsules in a mortar, with a capsule. We throw away way too much and there is a lot of flavor in the capsule, it can definitely be used when boiling in water or milk.