Lassi is a popular, traditional, yogurt-based drink; it originates in India’s Punjab region. Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water, spices, and sometimes, fruit. Traditional lassi (a.k.a., “salted lassi”, or simply, “lassi”) is a savory drink, sometimes flavored with ground and roasted cumin. Sweet lassi, however, contains sugar or fruits, instead of spices. Lassis are enjoyed chilled as a hot-weather refreshment, mostly taken with lunch. With a little turmeric powder mixed in, it is also used as a folk remedy for gastroenteritis.

Cooking Information

Difficulty: Easy
Time: 5 minutes
Number of servings: 2

Ingredients

1 Peach (250g/8.8 oz)
150g Plain Yogurt (5.3 oz)
1 tbsp Honey
1 tbsp Sugar
1 tsp Lemon Juice
Ice Cubes
Mint Leaves

Directions

1. Peel peaches and cut into bite-size pieces.
2. Blend peaches, yogurt, honey, sugar and lemon juice together for 20-30 seconds.
3. Pour peach lassi into glass with few ice cubes.
4. Garnish with mint leaves.

Tips

1. Adjust the amount of honey and sugar to taste depending on peaches you use.
2. The juicier and riper the peaches are, the more delicious the lassi would be.
3. Freeze peach slices to make an exquisite peach gelato (Italian word for Ice-Cream).
4. You can substitute peaches with either Mango, Pineapple, Blueberries, Strawberries.

Video

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