Makhaniya Lassi

Jodhpur's renowned churned butter lassi — thick yogurt whisked with water, sugar, and cardamom until it froths, served in a tall clay pot or glass with a generous mound of fresh white makhan (hand-churned butter) floating on top and a pinch of saffron for colour. The Jodhpur makhaniya lassi is considered the finest version of sweet lassi in Rajasthan; the clay pot keeps it cold, the makhan melts gradually as you drink, and the saffron adds fragrance. Sold since the early morning by specialist vendors near Jodhpur's clock tower; a single serving is typically consumed standing up, the empty clay pot smashed against the ground afterwards in the traditional Rajasthani manner.