Masala Lassi: The Spiced Spin To Your Favourite Summer Drink

By Aanchal Mathur

Lassi is a cooling, refreshing, probiotic drink from northern stats of India made by blending curd or yogurt with water, salt or sugar and a few spices or herbs. This Masala lassi is a tantalising version with a hint of spice to it.

Ingredients

2 cups curd – cold and fresh 3 -4 green cardamoms – seeds crushed ¼ tsp crushed black pepper 1-2 pinches grated nutmeg or ground nutmeg 2 tbsp chopped nuts of your choice 10-12 saffron strands   5-6 tbsp chopped palm sugar or jaggery ⅓ to ½ cup water 

Step 1

Add curd, green cardamon seeds, black pepper, nutmeg and nuts in a blender. Add the saffron strands and jaggery as well followed by water. 

Step 2

Blend until smooth and frothy. Check the taste and add more palm sugar if needed and blend again.  

Step 3

Serve fresh topped with a few saffron strands or chopped nuts.