Friday 18 May 2012

Mint spicy salty lassi | masala lassi |pudina kothmir lassi

Lassi  is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink of the Indian subcontinent. It is made by blending yogurt with water and Indian spices. Traditional lassi (also known as salted lassi, or, simply lassi) is a savory drink sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin while sweet lassi on the other hand is blended with sugar or fruits instead of spicesThis recipe for a salty lassi that is a perfect antidote for this hot weather we are having.in hyderabad. Make it, drink it and come and tell me all about it!

  Traditional mild salted lassi
This form of lassi is more common in the villages of Punjab. It is prepared by blending yogurt with water and adding salt and other spices to taste. The resulting beverage is known as salted lassi. This is similar to ayran or doogh.The traditional lassi is a salty yogurt drink which has a thicker consistency as compared to buttermilk.
It can be savoured with various spices and ingredients, but it almost always includes ground cumin powder and salt.Salty lassi is not only extremely easy and quick to make but also very refreshing and cooling to beat the heat of summer.
The traditional lassi is a salty yogurt drink which has a thicker consistency as compared to buttermilk. It can be savoured with various spices and ingredients, but it almost always includes ground cumin powder and salt.Salty lassi is not only extremely easy and quick to make but also very refreshing and cooling to beat the heat of summer.






Ingredients:
 2 cups Yoghurt (dahi)
 1/4 tsp Salt,
1/8 tsp Black salt /chat masala
 1 tsp Roasted cumin seeds(jeera) powder,
 1/4 tsp Black pepper(kali miri) powder,
2 to 4 ice cubes,
3/4 cup sugar (depends on your taste )
1/2 cup Chilled milk (skip milk if you want a thick lassi)
Fresh Coriander (kothmir) leaves / mint leaves (pudina) hand full ( You can use a combination of pudina & kothmir in 1:1 ratio)

Method:
1. Add yogurt ,all above ingredients and water in blender& blend for one minute.
2.Add ice cubes and serve chilled.
2. Garnish with a sprinkle of cumin powder and finely chopped coriander.

 Note: If you  add more water in above recipe than  it' is called as chash /mattha / spiced butter milk /masala taak (tak)

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