Sweet lassi recipe one of the drinks I relish not only in summer but always. It is so much satisfying to end a mild lunch with a tall mug of lassi that is cardamom flavoured.I love the plain version that is served in local lassi shops than the punjabi version which is more of rose flavour.
There are even salty versions of lassi too but I prefer the sweet version more.Lassi is very heavy and thick which is served in shops, I made it on the lighter side by adding water and reducing malai. You can check the kesar lassi which I posted last year.
Sweet Lassi Recipe – Ingredients
Recipe Category: Beverage | Recipe Cuisine: Indian
Chilled Thick Curd(Yogurt) – 1.5 cups
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Chilled Milk – 1/8 cup
Crushed ice – from 2 small cubes
Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
Rose Essence – 1/4 tsp(optional)
Cream (Malai) or Butter (Makhan) – 1 tbsp
For Punjabi Lassi version:
Rooh Afza – 1/4 tsp (or) Rose Essence – 1/4 tsp
Method:
- First transfer the curd in a bowl beat it well , then add milk and water. Then add sugar, taste and adjust the sweetness accordingly.
- Add cardamom powder,rose essence and mix well. Beat it until frothy or just blend it in a mixer. Dont overblend else butter will start floating on top.
Top it with malai, serve chilled and frothy.
My Notes:
- You can also add a pinch of saffron for extra flavour.
- Actually you can top up more cream by pouring the lassi and then adding cream alternatively till you reach the rim of the glass.
- You can use slightly use sour curd which works best.
- No need to whisk the malai to a creamy texture as you need to feel the malai texture in your mouth while drinking.
Mythreyi says
April 22, 2013 at 3:49 amPerfect to beat summer heat!
-Mythreyi
Yum! Yum! Yum!
Sunanda says
April 22, 2013 at 4:16 amSweet lassi is my all time fav drink..Wht else i need if i get in hot summer afternoon 🙂
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Saranya Balaji says
April 22, 2013 at 7:59 amBest summer drink…
Arthy Suman says
April 22, 2013 at 8:25 amperfect for anytime of the day….
Swasthi Blank says
April 22, 2013 at 8:35 amNever knew rose essence is added to punjabi Lassi. perfect and natutal way to beat the heat.
CHITRA says
April 22, 2013 at 10:05 amI make it thick like in stalls.. I love ur version. 🙂 Nice clicks !
Hamsamalini Chandrasekaran says
April 22, 2013 at 12:12 pmPerfect for summer. Cute clicks.
Priya Suresh says
April 22, 2013 at 12:24 pmBeautiful thirsty quencher, delicious lassi.
Revathi says
April 22, 2013 at 3:10 pmperfect summer drink…
Srimathi Mani says
April 22, 2013 at 11:04 pmThe perfect drink for this weather. Would love to gulp it all up.
RAKS KITCHEN says
April 23, 2013 at 10:52 amMy favorite in childhoods, looks lovely and pretty and lipsmacking
BAGIRATHI DEVI says
April 23, 2013 at 1:22 pmHi sharmi I am big fan for u.ur comments ,photos every thing is very good. I ask something I am Devi now I live in Europe here only indexn stove only . I tried many variety rice but it's came mushy.what can I do pls help me .
Sharmilee! :) says
April 23, 2013 at 1:25 pmIt depends on ur cooker…I usually soak the rice for 15-30mins and pressure cook in the ratio 1:2.5(rice:water) for 3-4 whistles this is for normal rice. For basmati it is 1:1.5 and whistles 3 is enough.
Gauri Patil says
October 4, 2013 at 12:06 pmhi sharmi,ur blog is awsm. n easy to
understand………