Lassi is a cooling, refreshing, probiotic drink perfect for the warm summer months. This Salty Lassi is a popular traditional dahi (yogurt)-based drink that originated in the Punjab region.
Lassi can be sweet or savory. It is a blend of yogurt, water, spices and sometimes fruit. Namkeen (salty) lassi is similar to doogh, while sweet and mango lassis are like milkshakes. It is made by blending together yogurt with water (or milk sometimes) salt or sugar and spices. The savory lassi is usually flavored with cumin, mint and salt. You can also add chaat masala to it, tastes really good!
While you may think that salty lassi and buttermilk/ Chaach are same beverage, but not. As Lassi is churned out yogurt that is made by fermenting the milk and adding a culture of bacteria. In India buttermilk is also known as chaas, which is salted and has a more watery consistency than lassi. Buttermilk is less acidic and has a slightly sour taste as compared to lassi.
With this recipe, you can checkout more recipes in Indian Raita Recipes Collection, which are prepared with Curd/ Dahi. You may also checkout my Beverage Recipes Collection and Dessert Recipes Collection.
Instructions for how to make Namkeen Lassi at home:
- Firstly, take 1.5 cups chilled curd/ dahi / plain yogurt and transfer to the blender jar.
- Next add 10 fresh mint leaves, 3/4 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/3 tsp black salt to it.
- Add 1/2 cup of water and blend to thick frothy later on top. Then add 1 more cup of water and few ice-cubes to it.
- Blend it again and pour in serving glasses.
- Garnish with roasted cumin powder and mint leaves.
- Refreshing chilled Salted Lassi is ready to serve. Enjoy!
1. Firstly, take 1.5 cups chilled curd/ dahi / plain yogurt.
2. Then transfer it to the blender jar.
3. Next add 10 fresh mint leaves to it.
4. Then add 3/4 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/3 tsp black salt to it.
5. Add 1/2 cup of water and blend to thick frothy later on top.
6. Then add 1 more cup of water and few ice-cubes to it. If you want to make it like Chaas then add 1/2 cup more water to it.
7. Blend it again and Namkeen Lassi is ready.
8. Take 2 serving glasses and pour the lassi into them.
9. Garnish with roasted cumin powder and mint leaves.
10. Refreshing chilled Salted Lassi is ready to serve. Enjoy!
Tips:
- Few coriander leaves can also be added.
- The consistency of the lassi is neither thick nor thin. For a thinner consistency, add slightly more water but do not add a lot of water as this will dilute all the flavors or saltiness in the lassi. For a thicker lassi, add less water.
- For the best lassi experience make sure to use whole milk curd that has not gone sour. The curd or yogurt should be fresh and cold.
- This recipe can be easily doubled or trippled.
- Namkeen Lassi tastes great, when served chilled.
AuthorNidhi kakkarIngredients
Directions
1. Firstly, take 1.5 cups chilled curd/ dahi / plain yogurt.
2. Then transfer it to the blender jar.
3. Next add 10 fresh mint leaves to it.
4. Then add 3/4 tsp roasted cumin powder, 1/4 tsp ground black pepper, 1/4 tsp salt and 1/3 tsp black salt to it.
5. Add 1/2 cup of water and blend to thick frothy later on top.
6. Then add 1 more cup of water and few ice-cubes to it. If you want to make it like Chaas then add 1/2 cup more water to it.
7. Blend it again and Namkeen Lassi is ready.
8. Take 2 serving glasses and pour the lassi into them.
9. Garnish with roasted cumin powder and mint leaves.
10. Refreshing chilled Salted Lassi is ready to serve. Enjoy!
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