Description
A refined and creamy yogurt drink brightened with cardamom and rose, perfect for warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups full-fat plain yogurt, stirred smooth, slightly chilled
- 1/2 cup whole milk, cold (adjust for desired thickness)
- 2–3 tbsp caster sugar or honey, to taste
- Pinch of fine sea salt
- 4–6 cardamom pods, seeds finely ground (about 1/4 tsp)
- 4–6 ice cubes (optional, for an extra-cold finish)
- 1/2 tsp rose water or 3–4 saffron strands soaked in 1 tbsp warm milk (optional, for floral lift)
- 1–2 tbsp toasted pistachios, chopped fine (for garnish)
- Fresh mint leaves, lightly bruised (for garnish)
- Extra pinch of ground cardamom or a thread of saffron for color (for garnish)
Instructions
- Combine base ingredients: In a blender, add the yogurt, cold milk, sugar or honey, and a pinch of salt.
- Add aromatics: Scrape and finely grind cardamom seeds, then add them to the blender. If using rose water, add now; if using saffron, add the saffron-infused milk.
- Blend briefly: Pulse on medium-high for 15–25 seconds until smooth and slightly frothy. Aim for a silky, pourable consistency—not too thin.
- Adjust texture and sweetness: Taste and add a touch more milk to loosen, or an extra 1/2 tbsp sugar if needed. If you prefer extra chill, blend in ice cubes for 3–5 seconds.
- Strain (optional): For an ultra-silky finish, pass the lassi through a fine sieve into a chilled jug.
- Serve immediately in chilled glasses, then finish with toasted pistachios, a mint leaf, and a dusting of cardamom or saffron.
Notes
Chill glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving for a frosted presentation.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg