Lassi - the Indian yoghurt drink

There are a lot of 'off the shelf' yoghurt drinks available nowadays, but I strongly urge you to try a homemade one, such as the lassi below.

Lassi

Lassi is a yoghurt based drink that is one of the most refreshing drinks in the world - trust me! It is also very common in India, where it is drunk with meals.

It is also extremely simple to make, and can be either sweet or savoury

 

Recipe - banana lassi

200ml plain natural yoghurt

200ml very cold water, ideally with ice cubes in

one banana

a teaspoon of sugar

 

Put the ingredients in a blender, and blend on a reasonably slow speed. If you have included ice cubes you want pieces of ice to remain intact.

Drink.

The sugar can of course be adjusted according to taste.

 

Recipe - savoury lassi

 

For a savoury version, omit the sugar and add a big pinch of salt, and half a teaspoon of ground cumin instead. Add  a small handful of fresh mint, blend and enjoy.

 

 

 

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