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Lassi & Raita

P la i n lassi

1 cup yoghurt
3 cup water

Sugar (or jaggery) to taste

½ tsp cardamom

Whisk together and serve. For warding off gas and bloating add 1 pinch ground ginger, 1 pinch ground cumin, 1
pinch ground coriander, 1 pinch salt and dr in k after lunch.

Lassi zinger

½ cup yoghurt
1 cup water
2 tsp honey
Pinch cinnamon

Pinch ginger powder

Pinch black pepper

Pinch ground cumin

3 cardamom seeds

Blend all the ingredients. This drink has a kick and is best for kapha types (pitta types beware!).

Mango la s s i

1 cup yoghurt
Pulp of 1 mango
½ tsp cardamom

¼ tsp nutmeg

2 tsp honey

3 cup water

Whisk together and serve.

Ba na na lassi

1 cup yoghurt
1 banana
2 tsp maple syrup

½ tsp cardamom

3 cup water

Whisk together and serve.

Raita I

1 cup cucumber
1 tbsp yoghurt

I cup salted water

Finely chop the cucumber and cover with salted water for 10 mins. Strain through a sieve and with the back of a
spoon carefully squeeze out excess moisture. Mix in the yoghurt and then blend briefly or fork mix. Add
salt/pepper to taste.

Raita II

¼ tsp freshly roasted ground cumin 1 cup plain yoghurt

Stir in most of the cumin and sprinkle rest on top. Cover and refrigerate for 30 mins before serving. Add finely
shredded carrots or radishes (or other vegetable) if desired.