How To Make Lassi In A Hand Blender?
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With the arrival of summer, we crave all things cool and refreshing. While we love ice cream and popsicles when we go out to eat, a creamy lassi or a tall glass of delectable chaas satisfies us when we are at home. So, let’s prepare a delicious glass of lassi or chaas using a hand blender and enjoy this refreshing drink with friends. 

So, What Is Lassi?

Lassi is a blended yoghurt drink that is extremely popular in India, especially in Northern India. It is prepared by combining curd, water, salt, sugar, and a few seasonings or spices. There are numerous ways to make this drink. Lassi can be made sweet or salty. It is also made with a fruit and yoghurt combination. Many people prefer the sweet version, and some enjoy salted lassi. We often make lassi with a wooden churner and blender during the hot summer months because of its cooling properties.

How To Prepare Lassi Using A Hand Blender? 

Sweet Lassi, also known as Meethi lassi in Hindi, is a rich and creamy drink made of yoghurt and milk (or water) that has been sweetened with sugar and flavoured with cardamom powder. Sweet lassi, as the name implies, has a sweet taste and is more akin to a dessert drink. It's thick, creamy, heavier, more like a milkshake consistency, and quite filling on its own or with a meal, and it goes perfectly with Indian spices. Most importantly, it is extremely tasty, refreshing, and satisfying to your thirst and sweet cravings!

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Let's look at how to make a sweet lassi at home in 5 minutes with a blender.

Recipe For Making Sweet Lassi in a Hand Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain curd
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 cup cold water
  • 2-3 tablespoons sugar or as per the taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • Ice cubes
  • Chopped almonds, pistachios, fresh fruits, rose petals (optional)

Method

  • To make the perfect sweet lassi with a hand blender, follow the steps below.
  • Add the curd, milk, water, sugar, and cardamom powder to a container
  • Blend the mixture until smooth and frothy, usually takes 1-2 minutes
  • Add ice cubes and blend until the ice is crushed
  • Adjust the taste and texture by adding additional sugar or water, if required
  • Pour the sweet lassi into glasses
  • Add some almonds, pistachios, fresh fruits, and rose petals to the lassi to garnish
  • Serve the lassi immediately to enjoy it cold

Recipe For Making Salted Lassi in a Hand Blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain curd
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/4 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon black salt
  • Salt as per taste
  • Ice cubes
  • Mint leaves (optional)

Method

  • To make flavorful salted lassi using a hand blender, follow the steps below.
  • Add the curd, water, cumin powder, black salt, and salt to a container
  • Blend the mixture until smooth and frothy
  • Add ice cubes and blend again to crush the ice completely 
  • Adjust the seasoning by adding black salt or roasted cumin powder, if required
  • Pour the lassi into glasses
  • Add some fresh mint leaves to the lassi to garnish
  • Serve the lassi immediately to enjoy it cold

Tips For Making Lassi in Hand Blender

The following advice will help you make lassi at home using a hand blender:

  • Use a tall and narrow container to fit your hand blender to create a frothy consistency.
  • Use homemade full-fat curd that is fresh and not overly sour in flavor. Sour yoghurt will require more sugar to give sweetness. 
  • To make a creamier lassi, combine chilled whole milk (full fat) and curd.
  • If you prefer a lighter lassi, replace the full-fat curd and milk with reduced-fat or low-fat curd and milk.
  • Reduce the amount of water or milk used to make a thicker lassi.
  • Do not over-blend the lassi to avoid thin consistency. 
  • You can flavour your lassi with a dash of rose water and a few strands of saffron. 
  • If you want to make a larger quantity, you can blend the ingredients in smaller quantities and then mix them together in a big container.
  • To save time, you can pre-mix the ingredients and keep them in the refrigerator until you're ready to blend and serve.

Dahi is traditionally churned with a wooden churner in a "matka" to make lassi. However, performing the task manually can be tiresome and time-consuming. So, we prefer using technology to streamline the process and simplify the task. Also, it has given us access to hand blenders that operate automatically with the push of a button. A hand blender, sometimes known as a stick blender, is a useful kitchen tool that can be used to whip, whisk, and blend a variety of ingredients, including smoothies, lassi, eggs, batter, and more. A hand blender is stylish, portable, and convenient. It is simple to maintain and clean wherever you want in the kitchen. And the finest part is hand blender aids us in avoiding taking out those weighty food processors to solve daily needs. So, prepare your lassi today using a hand blender and have a fun and refreshing time!