Saffron Lassi Recipe
Indian Recipes

A golden saffron lassi is quite something. The first one I ever tried was in Rajasthan. It was very cooling, and its intense saffron flavor was quite delicious. Lassi can be served sweet or salty, flavored with rosewater or pureed fruit like mango; for a mango lassi, substitute 1 large pureed mango for the saffron milk in this recipe. These are most refreshing drinks when the heat of the summer becomes too strong.

Ingredients:

3 tbsp
15
1/2 tsp
11/3 cups
1/4 tsp
1 tsp
11/3 cups

hot milk
saffron threads
cumin seeds
thick yogurt
salt
superfine sugar
water, chilled
cracked ice cubes, to serve

Method:

1. Pour the milk over the saffron and set aside for 1-2 hours to soak.

2. Heat a skillet until hot, then add the cumin seeds and toast for 1-2 minutes or until you can smell the cumin. Remove from the heat and leaves to cool.

3. Put the yogurt, salt sugar, and water into a food processor and blend for 30 seconds. add the toasted cumin and blend for 1 minute. Add the soaked saffron and liquid to the yogurt mixture and blend briefly until combined.

4. Fill a pitcher with cracked ice cubes, pour the lassi over the ice, and serve.

Serves 4