Savory Lassi
This salted, served chilled yogurt drink is best treat in hot days. This lassi is best accompaniment for a heavy lunch or dinner where spicy food is served. It is usualy made by blending yogurt along with salt, roasted ground cumin, chaat masala and decorated with mint leaves.
Ingredients:
Serves 4
- 3 cups plain yogurt
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 fresh green chili, seeded and very finely chopped
- ½ tsp ground cumin made by grinding dry roasted cumin seeds
- salt and pepper
- crushed ice to serve
- fresh cilantro or mint leaves to decorate
How to make Savory Lassi:
- Pour the yogurt and water into a bowl and blender.
- Stir in the chili, cumin, season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Process in the blender for at least 30 seconds to get frothy consistency.
- Let it chill in the refrigerator for 30 min.
- To serve, fill tall glasses with crushed ice and pour in the lassi.
- Sprinkle with roasted and finnaly ground cumin.