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Salted Lassi

Chilled yogurt drink blended with water, salt, and roasted cumin—a cooling Indian beverage perfect for hot afternoons. Tangy, savory, and ready in under 5 minutes.

Total time
5 min
Servings
2
Calories
68
Protein
6g
Salted Lassi
refreshinglightindianvegetarianyogurtsmoothcreamysummer

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Toast cumin seeds in a dry skillet over medium heat, shaking, until fragrant, ~60 seconds.

  2. Step 2

    Transfer cumin to a mortar or small bowl and crush lightly with the back of a spoon.

  3. Step 3

    Add yogurt, cold water, salt, and crushed cumin to a blender.

  4. Step 4

    Blend on high until smooth and frothy, ~30 seconds.

  5. Step 5

    Pour into a tall glass, add ice cubes, and stir once.

  6. Step 6

    Serve immediately.

Tools you’ll need

  • dry skillet or spice pan
  • mortar and pestle or small bowl and spoon
  • blender
  • tall glass
  • spoon

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