Refreshing, cool yogurt lassi with a hint of salt, cumin and mint makes a hydrating summer cooler. My Sunday Supper team is doing a Summer chilling theme and I am making my cumin lassi. I grew up in India where summers were 90 degrees and air conditioning was rare. We has to find ways to keep cool and drinking lassi was one of them. My mom would make a pitcher of lassi in the morning and we would sip all through the day. Lassi can be sweet or savory and this cumin spiked lassi is savory. The salt adds flavor and helps replenish salts lost due to sweating in the hot weather. Cumin and mint add a boost of digestive power to the lassi. Since the base of any lassi is yogurt this is a probiotic rich drink filled with nourishment. It’s so easy to make and tastes great. Next time you feel the heat, whip yourself a cool refreshing hydrating lassi!
You can use buttermilk, yogurt or kefir to make this drink
Cumin Lassi
Serves
3-4
Dietary
Diabetic, Gluten Free, Vegetarian
Meal type
Beverage, Starter
Misc
Child Friendly, Gourmet, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold
Ingredients
Note
Directions
Blend all ingredients together. Add ice cubes and drink up!
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Hi there! I’m Sunithi, AKA Sue, a registered dietitian with a sweet tooth and a passion for eating healthy (quite a combo) currently working as an independent consultant in the DC Metro area. I’m also a blogger, health nut, nutrition geek who jogs to keep sane :)! I love to revamp recipes and add some ‘Nutrition Bytes’ to them. All my recipes are gluten free! I also blog on natural health and fitness! Visit often and drop me a note if you have any nutrition queries!
Very interesting combination of flavors in this beverage. I’m definitely going to have to try one!
I love yogurt lassis! I must make this one, because I’m so curious about how it tastes. So many tantalizing tastes included! I have everything but the mint on hand!
What an interesting combo!
Oooo, I have never had a lassi. This drink sounds fabulous. I have to make this soon! I am on a huge cumin kick at the moment. Yum!
I’ve never had a lassi! This looks really interesting! I love that it is a savory drink too and yogurt based. I’ll have to give this a try! Thanks!
Sue, what a fun lassi flavor! If this works to cool down folks in southern Asia, it will definitely be perfect for us battling the heat in the US! Thanks!!!
Being a lover of all things cumin, I’ll be trying this one. Thanks for the recipe.
I would drink this any time of year. YUM>
I love how different this is, gorgeous recipe!!
I’ve never had lassi but it sounds delicious to me!
I would have never thought to use yogurt in a beverage. Very creative and healthy too!
What a light and refreshing drink!
I’ve never had a savory lassi! Wow, this looks so cool. Thanks so much for sharing.
I’ve never had a savory smoothie before, but this really sounds delicious. Great flavors!
I love this! The idea of a refreshing savory drink is genius!
Sounds delicious and refreshing.
This looks and sounds wonderful. Mangoes are really in season in my area right now, so my hubby requested a mango lassi this week. I think I can do that! 🙂
Sounds interesting! I’ve never had a Lassi. It’s really fun to see all the different stuff we come up with on Sunday Supper, I’m glad I stopped by to see yours! HUGS
Love a mango lassi, so I must try your savory version!
I love that this is savory! Sounds refreshing!
Sue – confession time – I have never tried a lassi! But this one sounds amazing! I’m putting it on my list of things to try asap! Thanks for sharing!
WOW this sounds good. I have never had a lassi before, but love the savory idea!
This sounds like a drink that I would absolutely adore. Perfection!!!
I love the recipes! Thanks for sharing!