There are many variations of lassi. Some sweet, some spicy. Great for a cooling summertime drink. Here's one way to prepare:
4 cups yogurt
4 cups water
the juice of one small lemon (optional)
1 cup sugar
8 cardamom pods, the seeds shelled and finely ground
1. Boil one cup of the water with the sugar and cardamom to make a thin syrup. Cool.
2. Whisk the yogurt smooth and add the remaining water and lemon juice. Then add the cooled syrup.
3. Chill before offering.
SPECIAL TIP:
If you have extra lumpy homemade yogurt, use a blender to make it ultra smooth or whisk it and then push it through a fine strainer.
VARIATIONS: there are many. Here's with orange juice, yogurt, sugar and cardamom:
Another favorite is mango lassi.
4 cups yogurt
4 cups water
the juice of one small lemon (optional)
1 cup sugar
8 cardamom pods, the seeds shelled and finely ground
1. Boil one cup of the water with the sugar and cardamom to make a thin syrup. Cool.
2. Whisk the yogurt smooth and add the remaining water and lemon juice. Then add the cooled syrup.
3. Chill before offering.
SPECIAL TIP:
If you have extra lumpy homemade yogurt, use a blender to make it ultra smooth or whisk it and then push it through a fine strainer.
VARIATIONS: there are many. Here's with orange juice, yogurt, sugar and cardamom:
Another favorite is mango lassi.