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Lassi

Lassi is a popular traditional beverage from the land of five rivers. Chef Ajay Chopra shares the recipe for this creamy Punjabi drink.

Serves3

Cooking Time10-15 Min

Preparation Time10 Min

DifficultyMEDIUM

Ingredients

  • For Makhaniya Lassi

    • 2 tbsp curd

    • 250 ml milk

    • 1 tbsp white butter

    • 1 tbsp powdered sugar

    • ice cubes

    • cardamom powder

  • For Pedha Lassi

    • 4-5 pcs white pedha

    • 1 tsp saffron

    • 1 tsp chopped pistachios

    • 1 tbsp kewra water

    • 3 tbsp curd

    • 1 tbsp powdered sugar

    • 1 tsp cardamom powder

    • 200 ml milk

    • ice cubes

    • chopped pistachios

  • For Mango Lassi

    • 2-3 tbsp curd

    • ½ tbsp sugar powder

    • 1 tsp cardamom powder

    • 3-4 tbsp mango puree

    • 200 ml milk

PREPARATION

  1. 1

    To make makhaniya lassi, whisk together curd, milk, white butter, powdered sugar and ice cubes in an earthen pot till the mixture becomes frothy.
  2. 2

    Sprinkle some cardamom powder and mix well. Makhaniya lassi is ready.
  3. 3

    To make pedha lassi, crush white pedhas in a bowl and add saffron, pistachios, kewra water, curd, powdered sugar, cardamom powder, milk and ice cubes.
  4. 4

    Whisk the mixture, add water and whisk again. Pedha lassi is ready. Garnish with crushed pedha and pistachios.
  5. 5

    To make mango lassi, take curd in a bowl and add cold water, sugar powder, cardamom powder, mango puree and milk and whisk. Mango lassi is ready.

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