Lassi: A Luxurious Blend of Creamy Yogurt
Lassi, a delightful yogurt drink, is a perfect way to quench your thirst. Made with plain yogurt, water, and customizable flavors, lassi comes in sweet and salty varieties.
This recipe provides a base to build upon – simply blend yogurt, water, and your choice of additional ingredients like sugar, salt, spices, or fruit until smooth and frothy. Enjoy this refreshing drink chilled, and don’t hesitate to experiment with different flavor combinations!
Ingredients
- 2 cups plain yogurt (whole milk yogurt works best)
- 1 – 1 ½ cups water
- Ice cubes (optional)
- Sugar, to taste (optional)
- Salt, to taste (optional)
Instructions
- Blend yogurt, water, and any additional flavorings (sugar, salt, or spices) until smooth and frothy. You can use a traditional Indian hand blender or an electric blender.
- If using, add ice cubes and blend again until crushed.
- Taste and adjust sweetness or saltiness as desired.
- Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Tips
- Lassi is traditionally served chilled. You can use cold yogurt and water, or add ice cubes for an extra refreshing drink.
- There are many variations of lassi. Here are a few ideas:
- Sweet Lassi: Add sugar, chopped nuts, cardamom powder, or rose water.
- Salty Lassi: Add salt, cumin powder, chopped mint leaves, and a squeeze of lemon juice.
- Mango Lassi: Blend in chopped mango with yogurt, water, and sugar.
- Strawberry Lassi: Blend in fresh strawberries with yogurt, water, and sugar.
No matter how you choose to flavor it, lassi is a delicious and healthy way to cool down on a hot day.
