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Lassi

Name: Lassi
Cuisine: North Indian
Ingredients: 2 cups yogurt; 1 cup water; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon cardamom powder; as needed ice cubes; 1 teaspoon rose water (optional)

Lassi is a traditional North Indian yogurt-based drink known for its creamy texture and refreshing qualities. It is often flavored with spices, fruits, or sugar and serves as a cooling accompaniment during hot weather, deeply rooted in Punjabi and broader North Indian hospitality.

6 ingredients

creamyrefreshingsweetfragrantspiced

Culinary DNA Preview

North Indian70%

Middle Eastern30%

Ingredients

yogurt
2 cups
water
1 cup
sugar
2 tablespoons
cardamom powder
1/2 teaspoon
ice cubes
as needed
rose water (optional)
1 teaspoon

Method

Steps not available

Origin Story

Lassi originated in the Punjab region, where yogurt has been a dietary staple for centuries, and it evolved as a practical way to consume yogurt during warm climates while showcasing the region's dairy richness.

Culinary DNA

Ingredient ancestry breakdown

North Indian70%

ingredients+techniques

Middle Eastern30%

ingredient_origin

Techniques

blending whisking chilling

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