Flavoured Buttermilk - 3 Variants

Buttermilk or the quintessential Lassi makes for a perfect accompaniment to meals in Punjabi households. In this sweltering heat, this drink aids your digestion and hence, I made 3 interesting variants to tickle your palate!

PUDINA LASSI

INGREDIENTS -

2 cups Greek yogurt or homemade Dahi

1 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped

1 tsp black salt

Ice cubes

PROCESS -

1. Take the bowl of a blender and add the Greek yogurt, fresh mint leaves, black salt in it .

2. Blend it until it gets a smooth consistency.

3. Throw in the ice cubes and give it a blend again until the lassi becomes little frothy.

4. Garnish with mint leaves, a pinch of black salt and serve chilled.

ROSE LASSI

INGREDIENTS -

2 cups Greek yogurt or homemade Dahi

2 tbsp Roohafza Syrup or Rose Syrup

3 tbsp Honey

3/4 cup chilled water

Ice cubes

1 tsp dried rose petals

PROCESS -

1. Take the bowl of a blender and add the Greek yogurt, Roohafza syrup, chilled water and honey in it .

2. Blend it until it gets a smooth consistency.

3. Throw in the ice cubes and give it a blend again until the lassi becomes little frothy.

4. Garnish with dried rose petals and serve chilled.

KESAR ELAICHI LASSI

INGREDIENTS -

2 cups Greek yogurt or homemade Dahi

7-8 saffron strands

2 tsp Cardamom powder

3 tbsp honey

3/4 cup chilled water

Ice cubes

1 tbsp chopped Pistachios

PROCESS -

1. Take the bowl of a blender and add the Greek yogurt, cardamon powder, honey and saffron strands in it .

2. Blend it until it gets a smooth consistency.

3. Throw in the ice cubes and give it a blend again until the lassi becomes little frothy.

4. Garnish with chopped Pistachios and serve chilled.