Beverages
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Lassi
Buttermilk drink
Serves 4
1 cup fat free plain yoghurt/curd
3 cups water
½ teaspoon ground cumin
1 cm piece ginger, crushed lightly
5-6 mint leaves, bruised
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Blend together yoghurt, water and cumin. Transfer to a jug.
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Stir in ginger and mint leaves. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
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Remove ginger and mint leaves before serving.​
​Savoury Lassi​
​Per serve: energy 164 kJ (39 cal); protein 4 g; fat 0 g; saturated fat 0 g; carbohydrate 4 g; fibre 0 g; calcium 160 mg; iron 0.28 mg; sodium 61 mg
Blend all the ingredients together. Transfer to a jug. Cover and chill for 3 hours.
Sweet Lassi
Serves 4
1 cup fat free plain yoghurt/curd
3 cups water
4 teaspoons honey
¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
1 teaspoon rosewater or vanilla extract
​Per serve: energy 253 kJ (60 cal); protein 4 g; fat 0 g; saturated fat 0 g; carbohydrate 10 g; fibre 0g; calcium 157 mg; iron 0.08 mg; sodium 61 mg
Mango Lassi
​Per serve: energy 268 kJ (64 cal); protein 3 g; fat 0 g; saturated fat 0g; carbohydrate 12 g; fibre 1 g; calcium 109 mg; iron 0.14 mg; sodium 41 mg
Blend all the ingredients together. Transfer to a jug. Cover and chill for 3 hours.​
Serves 6
1 cup fat free plain yoghurt/curd
3 cups water
2 teaspoons honey (optional)
2 cups ripe mango flesh
½ teaspoon ground cardamom
