Lassis Yogurt Drinks Recipes

LASSIS (YOGURT DRINKS)

Steps:

• Salted Version: Beat yogurt until smooth and gradually stir in iced water. Season with salt and pepper.
• Sweet Version: Beat yogurt with sugar until smooth and gradually beat in iced soda and pureed mango. (Drink will froth up like a milk shake.)

LASSI (INDIAN YOGURT DRINK)

Steps:

• 1.Place all ingredients except the ice cubes in a blender and blend until smooth.
• 2.One by one, add the ice cubes and blend further until they are broken down into a slush.
• 3.Serve in a tall, cold glass on a hot, hot day.
• Variations.
• •Plain Lassi: eliminate the sugar, fruit and rosewater. Substitute a pinch of salt and some toasted cumin seeds.
• •Bhang Lassi: a traditional lassi with cannabis extract and ground almonds. Used in the religious festival of Holi.
• •Good fruit choices are mangoes, papayas, strawberries and melons. Or try using lemon or lime juice. You can use anything you like really.
• •Add a pinch of ground cardamom, a few strands of saffron or some chopped mint if you like.

LASSI / YOGURT DRINK

Steps:

• 1. For the sweet lassi, whip in a mixer grinder, 1 cup yogurt, sugar and 1/4th cup water till a nice froth surfaces. You can also add ice if you would like it really cold before whipping [as we do it here in Delhi].
• 2. Pour in a glass and enjoy the sweet lassi with a dash of lemon.
• 3. For the salted lassi, whip in a mixer grinder, 1 cup yogurt, salt and 1/4th cup water till a nice froth surfaces. You can also add ice if you would like it really cold before whipping [as we do it here in Delhi].
• 4. Pour in a glass and garnish with roasted and pounded cumin seeds.

INDIAN LASSI

Steps:

• In a blender, blend the yogurt, ice, water, sugar and salt until mixture becomes frothy. Pour mixture over ice cubes in tall glasses.