Salty Lassi
This
Salty Lassi is spiced with cumin and is a great refreshing
drink in the summer.
1 tsp cumin seeds
1 cup plain yogurt
1 cup chilled milk
2 teaspoons lemon juice
1/2 to 1 tsp salt
1/2 cup of ice cubes
A
dollop of plain yogurt for garnishing
Dry roast ( What is Dry roasting?)
the cumin seeds for a few minutes until you start getting a
wonderful aroma. Cool and grind to a coarse consistency. In a blender blend all the
ingredients. Top it up with a dollop of yogurt.
Serve chilled.
Makes 4 servings.
Note : Using fat free yogurt is a splendid way of making a
"guilt free" cool summer drink.
Mango Lassi
1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup mango pulp (fresh or canned)
1 cup crushed ice
3 table spoons sugar / Use sugar substitute if desired
Blend all of the above. Add a little water if the consistency is
too thick. Keep refrigerated.
Serve chilled. Makes 4 servings.
Dry
Roasting : This term is used to describe the process
of heating spices on medium high heat in a shallow frying pan
without any oil. This dry sautéing is done until the natural
oils in the spices start emitting their natural aroma
and the spice is lightly toasted. Individual spices are
lightly toasted this way before they are ground so as to
extract the maximum flavor from the spice.
This
process works very well to rejuvenate the old spices sitting in
your cupboards. Dry roasting them will bring out their
flavors.
Pineapple
Lassi
1 cup ripe, fresh pineapple
(peeled and diced)
125 ml/1/2 cup plain, natural yoghurt
125 ml/1/2 cup water
2 tbsp sugar
cup ice cubes
Place all ingredients in the
jug of an electric blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
Pour into chilled glasses and serve immediately.
natural to quench one's thirst
with a tall glass of Lassi.
