Lassi is a summer coolant native to India. This traditional beverage that is locally popular has yogurt as it's base and comes both in sweet and salted versions. A fresh batch of yogurt made with full fat milk is best suited for lassi preparation. The basic version needs only yogurt, water and salt / sugar which is filling, nourishing and cooling. Adding spices and herbs makes it more flavorful though optional. Twists to the traditional drink has lead into many variations that include nuts / fruits and so on.
My version today contains pistachios in the lassi as the name suggests and the lassi is flavored with cardamom and sugar. This creamy, cool beverage is a perfect foil for the summer heat. Here are some lassis that have been posted earlier.
Ingredients:
2 cardamom pods / 1/2 tsp. ground cardamom
6 tbsp. pistachios
6 tbsp. pistachios
2 cups chilled, full fat yogurt
4 tsp. sugar or to taste
4 tsp. sugar or to taste
* Separate the seeds from cardamom pods. Grind pistachios and cardamom seeds together coarsely. Transfer the ground pistachio to a bowl.
* Save some of the ground pistachio for garnishing. Blend yogurt, sugar, remaining ground pistachio, cardamom and ice until smooth and frothy.
* Pour lassi into serving glasses and garnish with crushed pistachio. Serve immediately.
Pistachio lassi looks so flavorful and delicious. Love the color and with a lot of nuts on the top. Yogurt is missing from the ingredients list. please check?
ReplyDeleteThis is filled with flavors and at the same time nutritious. Great lassi to have during summer.
ReplyDeleteWow love that green colour of the pistas..and adding it to the lassi is surely a wonderful treat..
ReplyDeleteNarmadha, I have mentioned yogurt in the list. You might have just overlooked it as it is not the first ingredient mentioned in the list.
ReplyDeletePistachio lassi looks inviting suma! That color of pistachios, brilliant!!! A refreshing drink, especially during summer!
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