Salted Sweet Lassi

Name: Salted Sweet Lassi
Prep time: 7 min
Total time: 7 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt; 1 cup cold water; 2 tbsp granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp fine salt; 1/4 tsp ground cumin (roasted preferred); 1 cup ice cubes

A classic Punjabi yogurt drink that balances sweet sugar with a pinch of salt and cumin, blended smooth and frothy. This cooling, digestive drink is the traditional companion to any rich Indian meal.

7 minEasyServes 2140 cal/serving

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Ingredients

2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
1 cup cold water
2 tbsp granulated sugar
1/4 tsp fine salt
1/4 tsp ground cumin (roasted preferred)
1 cup ice cubes

Instructions

1

Add 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt, 1 cup cold water, 2 tbsp granulated sugar, 1/4 tsp fine salt, and 1/4 tsp ground cumin (roasted preferred) to a blender.
2

Add 1 cup ice cubes and blend on high for 30 to 45 seconds until smooth, frothy, and well combined.
3

Taste and adjust: add a touch more sugar for sweetness or a pinch more salt if desired.
4

Pour into tall glasses and serve immediately, sprinkled with a tiny pinch of cumin on top if desired.

Questions

Can I make Salted Sweet Lassi dairy-free?

Yes. The dairy in this entry is 2 cups plain whole-milk yogurt. Swap the yogurt for an unsweetened coconut or soy yogurt. The richness shifts slightly, but the method does not change.

Can I halve or double Salted Sweet Lassi?

Yes. As written it serves 2. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. To make a pitcher, multiply everything and stir over ice at the end.

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