Lassi

Lassi is a popular curd / yogurt based non alcoholic drink, enjoyed chilled during summer season.

Yogurt (curd / Thayir) is blended with water to prepare lassi.


Sweet Lassi:

• Mix 500 ml of yogurt, 250 ml of water, 4 tbsp of sugar and some crushed ice.
• Rose water, fruit juices, saffron or butter may be added as per choice.
• Blend in a blender / mixer.
• Serve chilled (with the froth which forms while preparing lassi).
  If mango juice is added , the sweet lassi will be called Mango Lassi.
  Similarly Pineapple Lassi, Grapes Lassi etc.
  If saffron (Kesar / Kungumappoo) is added it will be called kesar Lassi.
  If butter is added, it will be called Makkhaniya Lassi. (Makkhan means butter / Vennai)
  
  

Salty Lassi:

• Mix 500 ml of yogurt, 250 ml of water, a little salt, pepper and some crushed ice.(Roasted cumin seeds: optional)
• Blend in a blender / mixer.
• Serve chilled (with the froth which forms while preparing lassi).
  

Chaas / chaach / moru / neer moru:

It is a very good non alcoholic summer drink for refreshment.

It is fatless.

• Butter is removed from curd by churning.
• More water is added.
• Required amount of salt and cumin seeds / jeerakam / jeera are added as flavor.
• Freshly ground ginger, green chilies and curry leaves may also be added as seasoning.
• Can be served chiller or cold.