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Lassi or Buttermilk
Description Lassi or Buttermilk is a popular and traditional south asian drink originating from the Punjab region. It is widely consumed in the Indian sub-continent to compliment spicy food. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin.Ingredients
- 1/2 cup plain yoghurt
- 1 1/4 cups cold water
- 1/2 tsp cumin seeds
- 1/4 tsp salt
- Ice (optional)
- Sugar (optional)
- Spices (optional)
Methods/steps
- Blend Yogurt and Water
- Add salt and cumin to taste
- For sweet lassi - add sugar to taste (no salt or cumin)
- For something strong - add species with little salt
Additional Tips
Lassi goes well with hot and spicy Indian food. Sweet lassi is a form of lassi flavored with sugar. In various parts of India, mango lassi is a cold drink consisting of sweetened kesar mango pulp mixed with yoghurt.
In Gujarat region, a drink like lassi is drunk but with more water and less yogurt - it is called Chaas. Salt and Jeera are normally added for taste.
A drink in Turkey is similar tasting to Lassi called Ayran. It is also made with yoghurt and water.
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