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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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Lassi are drinks made with thinned yogurt. They may be salty or sweet and flavored with fruit or with spices and herbs. This on would be called a namkeen or salty lassi and is a digestive. It may be served before or during a meal. From Madhur Jaffrey, Ingredients:
1/2 cup plain yogurt |
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, roasted |
8 -10 ice cubes |
Directions:
1. Put yogurt in a bowl. Beat lightly with a whisk until light and creamy.
2. Hold the ginger over the yogurt and squeeze out all of its liquid.
3. Discard the ginger pulp in your hands.
4. Add the salt and cumin seeds to the yogurt and mix well.
5. Slowly pour in about 1/2 cup of water, mixing as you go.
6. Add ice and mix again.
7. Taste for balance of flavor.
8. Pour into serving glass.
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