Mint Lassi Recipe

Photo Credit: Anita Jaisinghani

Lassi is a traditional spiced-yogurt drink from India, prepared in homes and sold in street stalls. The most basic ones are the sweet lassi with sugar and ground cardamom and the salty lassi with cumin and salt. This mint lassi combines the two basic ones — it is salty yet slightly sweet. Mint leaves add a cool, fragrant finish to the lassi.

Mint Lassi Recipe

Makes 4 small servings | 10 minutes

Ingredients

• 2 cups plain yogurt
• 1 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon toasted ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup mint leaves

In a blender, purée the yogurt, water, cumin, black pepper, salt, and mint leaves until smooth. Pour into glasses and serve with a pinch of cumin & sprig of fresh mint.