Have you ever thought of the world without lassi? In fact, what will summers be like for us Indians without the ecstatically refreshing drink? Lassi is indeed a favorite evergreen drink for children, adults, and the elderly alike. One experiences a blast of flavor with a mixture of chilled yogurt that is both good for the body and good for the heart! Scroll down for the lassi recipes to try at home.
Lassi Recipes to Try at Home
The Indian landscape has seen a wide variety both in length and in the width of curd or yogurt as a drink. Western and Southern India opt for diluted curd with excessive spices, also referred to as ‘buttermilk,’ while Northern India opts for thickened yogurt that may be either sweet or salty. Through its true concentration, Eastern India embraces curd and then serves them as a tasty dessert. Yet we love our old lassi, and this article focuses mainly on home-friendly lassi recipes even more fun in the summertime.
1. Mango Lassi
A crowd favorite, mango lassi is the ideal summer drink. Here’s how mango lassi is made.
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200 ml
- Diced Mango – 1 Cup
- Grounded cardamom – 1/2 Tbsp
- Ice cubes – 3-4
- Sugar
How to Make
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water) into a blender, according to the appropriate consistency. Stir in ice cubes. Attach the pulp of mango or the diced mango. Add cardamom to the blender and whip these ingredients together for 1-2 minutes. Serve with garnish.
2. Strawberry Lassi
Who doesn’t love the hint of their favorite fruit in their favorite lassi?
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200ml
- Diced strawberries – 1 Cup
- Mint leaves -1-2
- Ice cubes – 2-3
- Sugar
How to Make
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water) into a blender, depending on the consistency required. Add some ice cubes. Add some diced strawberries. You can also use strawberry pulp or syrup to enhance your taste. Whip the ingredients together in a blender for 1-2 minutes. Garnish with the leaves of mint and serve.
3. Chocolate Lassi
Chocolate is a versatile ingredient; it also goes well with lassi!
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200 ml
- Chocolate bar/Hershey’s chocolate syrup
- Ice cubes – 2-4
- Sugar
How to Make
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water) into a blender. Add some ice cubes. Add chocolate syrup and sugar to taste. In the blender, whisk thoroughly for 1-2 minutes. Garnish it and serve it.
4. Pineapple Lassi
A rather unique yet delicious blend of lassi.
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200 ml
- Diced pineapple – 1 cup
- Ice cubes – 2-4
- Sugar
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt into a blender (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water). Stir in ice cubes. Add the pulp of the pineapple or the sliced pineapple. In the blender, add sugar and whip those ingredients together for 1-2 minutes. Garnish then serve.
5. Banana Lassi
The banana richness blended into the classic lassi.
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200 ml
- Peeled banana – 1
- Cinnamon powder – ½ Tbsp
- Ice cubes – 3-4
- Sugar
How to Make
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water) into a blender, depending on the required consistency. Add some ice cubes. Now add Fill up a whole banana. Add a dash of cardamom powder to the blender and whip these ingredients together for 1-2 minutes. Garnish and then serve.
6. Classic Lassi
It is the popular sweet lassi recipe that has been around for a while.
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200 ml
- Ice cubes – 3-4
- Salt
- Sugar
How to Make
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt into a blender (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt mixed with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water). Add the ice cubes according to the required temperature. Depending on the variant required, add salt or sugar to taste as classic lassi can be made both sweet and salty, or sometimes even a combination. The recipe for salt lassi follows the same process, without the sugar. Churn the blender vigorously for 1-2 minutes. Garnish then serve.
7. Avocado Lassi
Another twist to traditional lassi.
Ingredients
- Ripe Avocado – 1
- Yogurt – 1 cup
- Sugar or salt to taste
- Green cardamom pods – 4
- Rosewater – 1 Tbsp
- Ice cubes – 3-4
How to Make
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water) into a blender, according to the necessary consistency. Add ice cubes and sugar/salt according to your taste Remove the pulp of the avocado or whole avocados. Crush the seeds of cardamom and add them to the blender. Whip those ingredients together for 1-2 minutes in the blender. Garnish then serve.
8. Mint Lassi
A cool ingredient that can enhance your summer lassi.
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200 ml
- Mint leaves – 8-9
- Pepper – ½ tbsp
- Ice cubes – 3-4
- Salt
Pour 1 cup (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt, with 1⁄2 cup of cool water) of yogurt into a blender per the required consistency. Add ice cubes. Add crushed leaves of mint. Sprinkle with some salt and pepper. In the blender, whisk thoroughly for 1-2 minutes. Garnish and then serve
9. Masala Lassi
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200ml
- Ice cubes – 3-4
- Cumin powder – ½ tbsp
- Chaat masala – ½ tbsp
- Red pepper powder – 1/2 tbsp
- Green chilly (finely chopped) – ½ tbsp
- Handful coriander leaves (finely chopped)
- Salt to taste
Pour about 1 cup of yogurt (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water) into a blender, depending on the consistency required. Add some ice cubes. Add cumin powder, green chili, red pepper, chopped coriander, chaat masala, and salt to taste. Mix well in the blender for 1-2 minutes. Garnish it and serve it.
10. Kesar Lassi
Why don’t you add some of that Kesar wonder to Lassi?
Ingredients
- Yogurt – 200ml
- Saffron – 1/2 tbsp
- Hot water – 1tbsp
- 3-4 ice cubes
- Sugar
Mix the hot water with the saffron and let it stand for 10 minutes. Pour about 1 cup of yogurt (or 1⁄2 cup of yogurt diluted with 1⁄2 cup of chilled water) into a blender. Add some ice cubes and saffron syrup to it. Add the sugar and whisk the ingredients together in a blender for 1-2 minutes. Garnish it and serve it.
These are 10 lassi recipes to try at home. Try these delicious summer lassi recipes and you’ll be sailing through the summer!
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