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Kesar Elaichi Lassi

The well known North Indian drink gets a twist – saffron flavoured yogurt based drink served with Indian sweetmeats.

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Kesar Elaichi Lassi

Main IngredientsYogurt, Saffron
CuisineIndian
CourseBeverages
Prep Time10-15 minutes
Cook time0-5 minutes
Serve4
TasteSweet
Level of CookingEasy
OthersVeg

Ingredients

  • A few strands of saffron
  • ½ teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • 4 cups yogurt, whisked
  • ⅔ cup + 1 tablespoon warm milk
  • 1 tablespoon rose syrup
  • 10 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • A few ice cubes
  • 4 pedas, crushed
  • 4 tablespoons rabdi
  • 10-12 almonds, slivered 
  • 10-12 pistachios, slivered

Method 

  1. Soak saffron in one tablespoon of warm milk and set aside.
  2. Combine yogurt and the remaining warm milk in a bowl and blend with a hand blender.
  3. Add green cardamom powder, rose syrup and powdered sugar and blend some more.
  4. Add saffron milk and mix.  Add ice cubes and stir.
  5. Pour into individual glasses, add crushed pedas and rabdi on top.  Garnish with slivered almonds and pistachios and serve chilled.

Nutrition Info

Calories2019
Carbohydrates221.2
Protein70.7
Fat95.1
Other FiberCalcium- 3196mg
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