Lassi is a classical Indian drink that is made with yogurt and simplistic flavorings. It consists of very fresh and also have some cooling properties. Moreover, It is a popular summer drink in India. This is a very easy, simple and flavorful recipe.It tastes awesome. Let’s see how to make lassi. When the summer season appears, you get to see all the eateries across the streets eating this sweet treat. It can be made both sweet and salty as per your preferences. You can also make flavor lassi with different fruits to enhance its taste as we did this recipe.
It is appreciated all around the year, but most preferred during hot summer days.The heat from the sun and spicy Indian cuisine make you sweat and that time this yogurt based drink will help your body to cool. You know yogurt has natural cooling properties.
Health Benefits of lassi
Not only it will give you a cooling effect on summer also it has numerous health benefits. Since it is made from yogurt it contains healthy bacteria called lactobacilli which anoints the intestine and aids smooth digestion.It is a good source of probiotics that helps our body to prevent stomach related problems like bloating.
Moreover, lassi is rich in calcium it is an excellent way to make your bones stronger.It also helps in boosting the immune system as it contains lactic acid and vitamin D.
How To Make Lassi Thick?
To get thick lassi, use less liquid amount. Because it is thick in consistency, it is heavy and filling. But if you prefer thin and light version then add more liquid (water or milk).
So today In this article we will go through steps on How to make Sweet colorful flavored Lassi at home.
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Rose Syrup Lassi
Equipment
- Mixer Blender
- Glass
Ingredients
- 150 gm of Yogurt
- 50 gm of Sugar
- 20 ml of Rose Syrup
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- ice cubes, crushed
Instructions
- In a mixer jar take the yogurt, ice, rose syrup, sugar and salt.
- Blend until mixture becomes frothy
- Pour mixture in tall glasses.
- Garnish this sweet lassi with almond dust.
Kiwi Lassi
Equipment
- Mixer Blender
- Glass
Ingredients
- 150 gm of Yogurt
- 50 gm of Sugar
- 2 Chopped Kiwi
- 1 tsp Salt
- Ice cubes, crushed
Instructions
- In a mixer jar take the yogurt, ice, chopped kiwi, sugar and salt.
- Blend until mixture becomes frothy.
- Pour mixture in tall glasses.
- Garnish this sweet kiwi lassi with cashew dust.
Curasao Lassi
Equipment
- Mixer Blender
- Glass
Ingredients
- 150 gm of Yogurt
- 50 gm of Sugar
- 20 ml curasao syrup
- 1 tsp Salt
- Ice cubes, crushed
Instructions
- In a mixer jar take the yogurt, ice, curasao syrup, sugar and salt.
- Blend until mixture becomes frothy.
- Pour mixture in tall glasses.
- Garnish this curasao lassi with almond dust as topping.
Chocolate Lassi
Equipment
- Mixer Blender
- Glass
Ingredients
- 150 gm of Yogurt
- 50 gm of Sugar
- Cubed chocolate
- Choco syrup
- 1 tsp Salt
- Ice cubes, crushed
Instructions
- In a mixer jar take the yogurt, ice, cubed chocolates, sugar and salt.
- Blend until mixture becomes frothy.
- Pour mixture in tall glasses.
- Garnish this curasao lassi with choco dust as topping.
Notes
- Please make sure that you are not using sour curd and instead use fresh homemade curd for preparing the lassi.Always use fresh, chilled and thick curd, do not use watery part and sour yogurt.
- You can also use honey instead of Sugar if you prefer honey.
- Lassi has a thick consistency, please keep a check on the amount of water or milk being added.
- You can enhance the drink by adding some fresh cream on top of Lassi while serving.
- You can use different types of Yogurts such as Greek Yogurt etc to make Lassi. The flavor may change lightly.
- If you have some time in our hand, chill the lassi in the refrigerator and avoid adding ice cubes in order to maintain the thick consistency of the lassi. If you have to serve the lassi immediately, then you add crushed ice cubes.