Punjabi Lassi
- 10 min
- not spicy
- Serves 4
Punjabi lassi churned from curd and sugar with rose water, saffron and cardamom until frothy, then topped with nuts. Serves 4 in about 10 minutes, with video.
Good for: Party, Summer
Ingredients
Curd2 cup
Sugar½ cup
Water½ cup
Rose Water1 tsp
Saffron10 strands
Cardamom Powder¼ tsp
Ice CubesAs Needed
Mixed Nuts, Roughly Chopped1 tbsp
Contains: milk, groundnut, cashew or other tree nuts.
Nutrition
Per 1 person, and for all 4 people. Worked out from the ingredients, so treat it as a close guide.
| Nutrient | Per 1 person | All 4 people |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 189kcal | 756kcal |
| Protein | 4.7g | 19g |
| Carbohydrate | 33g | 131g |
| Fat | 5.2g | 21g |
| Fibre | 0.2g | 0.8g |
| Sugar | 32g | 128g |
Cookd masalas for curd
Method
In a bowl, add 2 cups of curd and then add the sugar and continue churning until all the sugar has dissolved.
Add the chilled water, rose water, saffron, and cardamom powder. Churn until an upper froth layer forms.
Transfer to a glass with ice cubes and garnish with chopped nuts.
Before you start
- How long does Punjabi Lassi take?
- 10 minutes from start to finish.
- How many people does Punjabi Lassi serve?
- 4. The ingredient quantities on this page rescale if you are cooking for a different number.
- Is Punjabi Lassi vegetarian?
- Yes. No meat, no fish and no egg.
- Is Punjabi Lassi spicy?
- No, it is not spicy.
- What do I need to make Punjabi Lassi?
- 2 cup Curd, ½ cup Sugar, 1 tbsp Mixed Nuts, 1 tsp Rose Water, 10 strands Saffron, ¼ tsp Cardamom Powder, and a few more listed on this page.
- Do I need a pressure cooker for Punjabi Lassi?
- No, it is cooked in an open pot.
- How many calories are in Punjabi Lassi?
- About 189 a serving. The full nutrition table is on this page, per serving and for the whole batch.
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