Salted Lassi

by Tarla Dalal

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Who can resist a large glassful of lassi on a hot summer’s afternoon?

While some might find the sweet version of lassi a bit overpowering, almost everybody loves the Salted Lassi as it is thoroughly refreshing with the peppy flavours of black salt and cumin seeds powder. Enjoy this delightful drink chilled.

Try other Indian Drinks and Sherbets like Khus Drink, Amlana, Saunf Sherbet, Panha, Kokum Sherbet and Nimbu Pani to help beat the summers heat.

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Preparation Time: 5 mins Cooking Time: 0 mins Total Time: 5 mins Makes 2 glasses
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Ingredients

For Salted Lassi
1 1/2 cups whisked thick curds (dahi)
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp cumin seeds (jeera) powder
1/4 tsp black salt (sanchal)

Method
For salted lassi

To make salted lassi, combine all the ingredients in a deep bowl along with 2-3 tbsp of water and mix well.
Pour equal quantities of the salted lassi into 2 glasses and serve chilled.

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How to make the Salted Lassi

Take thick curd in a deep bowl. If the curd is not thick, the Salted lassi (Namkeen lassi) will be very watery. Use chilled curd for a cold lassi or if you are using room temperature curd then refrigerate till serving.
Whisk the curd till it is smooth.
To this add 2-3 tbsp of water, depending on how thick you want the Salted Lassi.
Then add cumin seeds powder to this. This powder is made by first roasting cumin seeds till fragrant and then grounded into a powder. Roasted cumin seeds powder has a much better, earthy taste.

Then add the black salt. Black salt gives a unique taste.
Finally add the salt. We have added 1/2 tsp of salt. You can either reduce or increase the amount of salt as per your liking.
Mix Salted Lassi, well using a whisk so that everything is incorporated well.
Pour Salted Lassi, into glasses.
Serve Salted Lassi chilled alongside hot punjabi aloo paratha or any other hearty punjabi meal.