Sweet Lassi

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Simple, delicious, refreshing…my friend Rakesh introduced the popular drink of lassi to my Indian menu. A day without a sweet lassi consumed is rare while I am traveling India. Many versions of this yogurt based drink are available, although the most common found are sweet or salted. Mango flavored are often seen on menus but given seasonality of mangoes, most likely you will receive a lassi flavored with syrup rather than the actual fruit pulp.

Lassi is quick and easy to make at home with a few items ordinarily kept on hand. While most restaurants and tea stalls make their version in a blender, the video below shows an alternative way to make your new favorite drink. Restaurant lassi is typically too thin due to the high churn of a blender. Following the whisk approach in the video, you’ll have more control over the texture and consistency. A slightly thicker lassi slows drinking time while allowing the flavor and refreshment of the beverage to hit the palette. Too thin and it’s like drinking milk.

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TIP: Water is an ingredient commonly used to make lassi. Tourists concerned about tap water should request the use of bottled water. Also, lassi is a excellent way to introduce bacteria into your body naturally. Make it one of your first eatable items upon arrival to India to get the stomach full of Indian goodness.

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