Namkeen Lassi (Salted Yogurt Shake) Recipe

In Punjab, Lassi is drank with lunch or Dinner. Lassi is made from homemade Dahi Yogurt. If you are planning to make Lassi, make your Dahi with Regular milk, whipping cream and Dry milk. The Lassi is supposed to be a thick beverage. The beverage will be thicker if the Dahi (Yogurt) was made from fresh milk before removing any fats from it.

Make sure Dahi Yogurt was refrigerated for two hours before putting in the blender. This will help make Lassi thicker by trapping air.

Ingredients

1. Dahi Yogurt: 1½ Cup

2. Cayenne powder: ¼ teaspoon

3. Salt: ¼ teaspoon

4. Ice cubes: 3

5. Cumin seed: ¼ teaspoon

Method

1. Dry roast Cumin seed on a hot griddle (Tava) till they are almost black. Crush the roasted Cumin with a rolling pin.

2. Add roasted cumin seed, salt and cayenne pepper to taste.

3. Add ice cubes to the beverage and blend about two minutes.

4. Add a dab of freshly homemade Makhan. The Butter from the store does NOT work