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Name of Recipe
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Drinks 7.05: Salted Lassi
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English Description
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A refreshing yoghurt drink flavoured with cumin
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Introduction
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Yoghurt (Dahi) appears in Indian cuisine in many avatars, from sweet treats to savoury raitas and snacks (especially chaat or fast food served at roadside stalls). In India, it is hard to bypass yoghurt on the menu.It is regarded as an integral part of the culinary tradition. Churning transforms plain yoghurt into a delicious lassi. If ordering ata restaurant, there are two versions; this is the salted one.
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Features
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Time
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5 minutes
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Serves/Makes
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2
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Tastes: [on icon of spice meter]
[Mild / Medium / Spicy / Hot ]
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Mild
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Ingredients
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2 cups plain yoghurt
1½ cups cold water
1½ tsp. cumin seeds (jeera), coarsely powdered)
1 tsp. salt
A few ice cubes, to serve
Fresh mint leaves, to garnish
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Method
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Dry-roast cumin seeds in a pan on medium heat until they turn golden brown in colour and release an aroma. Cool to room temperature and grind to a coarse powder (using a mortar and pestle or grinder).
Process plain yoghurt, cold water, roasted cumin, and salt in a blender.
Serve with ice cubes and fresh mint leaves on top.
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Ruby’s Tip
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Cumin powder not only tastes good in lassi but it also tastes great in raita or when sprinkled over plain yoghurt that is often served with naan, rice and any curry.
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