Namkeen Lassi (Salty Lassi)
Today I am sharing a super simple beverage recipe with you and that’s of namkeen lassi or salty lassi! Namkeen lassi is a popular beverage in Pakistan & India made from yoghurt, salt and roasted cumin.
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 150kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups chilled yoghurt
- ½ - 1 cup water
- ½ teaspoon salt (adjust to tast
- Sugar optional
- 1 teaspoon roasted and ground cumin powder bhuna zeera, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Place yoghurt, ½ cup water, salt and roasted cumin powder in a jug. Whisk together till smooth. Add more water if a more liquid consistency is preferred. Taste and add more salt or cumin seeds as required. If you feel the lassi is too sour, add a tablespoon of sugar to balance it out. The lassi can also be made in a blender.
- Pour into glasses and add ice cubes. Garnish with roasted cumin powder (bhuna zeerand serve cold.
Notes
How to make roasted cumin seeds (or bhuna zeera):
Place cumin seeds on a tawa / frying pan. Dry roast on low - medium heat for 2 minutes, making sure to move the pan around so the cumin seeds don’t burn. Take off the heat and place in a spice grinder and ground into a coarse powder. Pour the roasted and ground cumin seeds into an air-tight bottle and it will last for a couple of months in the spice cabinet.
Place cumin seeds on a tawa / frying pan. Dry roast on low - medium heat for 2 minutes, making sure to move the pan around so the cumin seeds don’t burn. Take off the heat and place in a spice grinder and ground into a coarse powder. Pour the roasted and ground cumin seeds into an air-tight bottle and it will last for a couple of months in the spice cabinet.
Nutrition
Calories: 150kcal
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