In this part of the world it is hot throughout the year. Any kind of cold beverages are welcome always. However, I am not fond of soda & isotonic drinks. When I stepped into this land few years back, I was awestruck to see a variety of juices with interesting blends they have in offer. My afternoon ventures are to try and test / taste each one of them. I have tried to prepare a few of them at home too. Nothing beats a humble, health loaded yummy yogurt drink we grew up having. Among us sweet lassi / sweet yogurt drink was more common. Our mom infused in us the habit of having salted lassi also which happens to be healthier, appetising and digestive. A family holiday beckons, after that a series of interesting events, new ventures. Before I get busy with them, I thought of sharing two healthy and yummy yogurt drinks with you.... one with fresh mint leaves and plain yogurt.... Mint Lassi..... and the other is sweetened yogurt... Sweet Lassi. Come let us do them.
INGREDIENTS : [for the Bengali style Sweet Lassi]
Sugar : 2- 3tsp
Black Salt : 1/4tsp
Lemon Juice : 2tsp
Ginger juice : 1/2tsp
Cumin Powder [dry roasted] : 2-3 pinches.
METHOD :
Take the yogurt, sugar and salt in a glass and beat for 2-3 minutes.
Top it with cold water and stir. Add the cumin powder, ginger juice and lemon juice. Stir gently.
Serve it chilled. You may 2-3 ice-cubes.
INGREDIENTS : [ for the Mint-Yogurt drink]
Roasted Cumin Seed Powder : 1/4tsp
Roasted Carom Seed Powder : 3-4 pinches
Chaat Masala : 1/4tsp
Salt : As required
Sugar : 1tsp
Mint Leaves : A handful
Water : 1 big cup
Lemon Juice : 1tbsp
METHOD :
Take the mint leaves, yogurt, roasted cumin powder n carom seed powder, salt, sugar, mint leaves, water in a blender and blend for 3-4 minutes at interval.
Pour the lassi into 2 glasses. Add the lemon juice and mix well.
Sprinkle chaat masala and garnish with mint leaves.
Enjoy the refreshening, digestive drink, which is healthy too !
Try to set yogurt in your home on a regular basis and prepare an array of chilled drinks with it.
Yummy! Yummy! Mint lassi One of my fav and all time favorite.
ReplyDeleteI am a fan of sweet lassi... looks so good
ReplyDeleteexcellent refreshing and healthy homemade summer drink..nice clicks..
ReplyDeleteBoth looks awesome! I wish I could have a glass of mint lassi right away!
ReplyDeleteI wish I could have both. My favourite lassi. Soooo refreshing and yummy. Superb!! :)
ReplyDeleteBoth lassi looks super awesome, sweet lassi for me, your list of ingredients of sweet lassi is different..sounds interesting, will try ur version next time...Beautiful share Soma :)
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your vacation with ur family !!
A perfect cooler..
ReplyDeleteI would prefer the mint version :)
Perfect recipe luv this recipe
ReplyDeleteHealthy as well as refreshing...
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