Malai lassi recipe, how to make punjabi sweet lassi
Malai lassi is a classic, traditional Indian summer drink recipe made from yogurt, dry fruits and sometimes with fresh fruits to give distinct flavour.
Servings 3 large glass
Equipment
- mixing bowl
- whisker
Ingredients
- 3 cups yogurt/curd
- 1-2 cups water
- sugar to taste [1 cup approx]
- 1 tsp cardamom powder
- 5-6 saffron threads
- ¼ cup dry fruits chopped
- 3 tbsp fresh cream for garnishing OR you can use white unsalted butter
Instructions
- first chop your nuts and prepare cardamom powder(if you don't have). I am using ready-made cardamom powder here.
- Take a bowl and transfer curd in it. I am using homemade curd.
- Add sugar as required.with a madani or blender or wired whisk just mix the curd till it become smooth. The curd should be smooth before you add other ingredients to it.
- Then add chilled water.The consistency of this lassi is neither thin nor thick. if you want a thick lassi, then add 1 to 1.5 cups water.
- Now add cardamom powder, Dry fruits and a few saffron strands. You can also add 2 tsp of rose water instead of cardamom powder. you can also skip all the flavouring ingredients if you don't have any.
- Pour lassi in tall glasses and serve. you can also top the lassi with malai (cream which collect on top of milk) or unsalted white butter/makhan.
- Garnish sweet lassi with a pinch or two of cardamom powder, saffron strands or chopped dry fruits.
- serve sweet Punjabi lassi immediately.
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Notes
- if you want then you can store the lassi in fridge for 1-2 days. no need to add ice cubes, if you plan to store lassi in fridge.
