India · Drink

Mild Salty Lassi

Serves 4

Suits: Vegetarian, Pescatarian. Allergens named in the ingredients: Milk. Flags come from what shops, restaurants and cooks list and from the ingredient names. Always check the label. This is not medical advice.

Ingredients

1 teaspoon (4 g) cumin seeds
250 ml (1 cup) full-fat yogurt
250 ml (1 cup) chilled milk
2 teaspoons lime or lemon juice
½–1 teaspoon (2–4 g) salt
100 ml (½ cup) ice cubes
¼ teaspoon mint (finely crumbled, dried; optional)
1 small pinch of cayenne pepper (optional)

Method

Dry-roast cumin seeds by cooking them over low heat in a small pan until you can smell the seasoning (about 2–3 minutes). Cool and grind.
In blender, blend cumin seed powder with yoghurt, milk, lemon juice, salt, and ice cubes.
Serve chilled, optionally garnished with crumbled mint and a small pinch of cayenne.