Lassi

Lassi

Lassi

Veg

Churned yogurt drink — thick full-fat yogurt blended with water and either sugar (sweet lassi) or salt and roasted cumin (salted lassi), churned until frothy and served in a tall clay kulhad or steel glass. Sweet lassi is the cooling summer drink of North India, while salted lassi aids digestion after a heavy meal. The Delhi version is thicker and richer than Punjabi roadside lassi and is often topped with a layer of malai (cream). Pairs with any oily, heavy North Indian meal.

Cuisines

Rajasthani Haryanvi Awadhi Himachali Banarasi Kumaoni Kashmiri Dogri Mughlai Sindhi Punjabi Delhi Brij Garhwali Indian

Best for

Breakfast Lunch Snacks

Goes well with

Dal Makhani Dal Makhani

Recipe

Prep: 10 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

2 cups plain yogurt
1 cup cold water
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon rose water
1 pinch salt
1 teaspoon cardamom powder
1 tablespoon chopped pistachios
1 tablespoon chopped almonds

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large mixing bowl, combine the plain yogurt, cold water, and sugar.
  2. 2 Whisk the mixture vigorously until the sugar is completely dissolved and the lassi is frothy.
  3. 3 Add the rose water, a pinch of salt, and cardamom powder. Mix well.
  4. 4 Pour the lassi into serving glasses.
  5. 5 Garnish each glass with chopped pistachios and almonds.
  6. 6 Serve immediately, chilled.

Tips

For a thicker consistency, reduce the amount of water or use Greek yogurt.