Lassi is a popular yogurt based drink. It is as healthy and nutritious as yogurt. In Pakistan, it is the most famous summer drink. It is a hot weather refreshment. It is one of the easiest drinks to make.It is a traditional Pakistani dairy beverage, originally from Punjab, made by blending yoghurt with water, salt, and spices (depending on the type of lassi) until the drink becomes frothy. It is consumed by over one billion Asians throughout the world. With its smooth, cool and refreshing taste, it is the perfect accompaniment to the hot and spicy flavours that epitomise Pakistani cuisine.
This traditional drink is economical and plentiful in Pakistan, where cows and buffalo provide an overflow of dairy-based recipes. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavoured with ground roasted cumin. In Punjab lassi sometimes uses a little milk and is topped with a thin layer of malai, clotted cream. Lassi is enjoyed chilled as a hot-weather refreshment. With a little turmeric powder mixed in, it is also used as a folk remedy for gastroenteritis.
Lassi can be of many types, but below are some of the most popular drink of summer-
- Sweet Lassi
- Salty Lassi(Chaas)
- Mango Lassi
- Pineapple Lassi
Its versatility, though, doesn’t end there. You can have your lassi sweetened with sugar or fruits. The ultimate luxury – saffron lassi – is popular in the Sindh region of Pakistan and Jodhpur (Rajasthan).
During Holi, the Indian festival of colors that marks the advent of spring, revelers frequently consume bhang lassi, bhang being a liquid derivative of cannabis – an occasion to let one’s hair down sanctioned by religion and culture!
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