Sweet Lassi - A sweet flavoured yogurt drink

Summer is in full run and what better to quench your thirst with a big glass of chilled lassi. This beverage is very popular in the northern part of India especially in Punjab. Hence it is popularly known as Punjabi lassi. Lassi can be sweet or salted.  Sweet lassi is a heavy filling drinks which can be a breakfast option or anytime in the day in summer. Even sweet lassi has few options and all of them are described below so that you can choose and make your own favorite drinks. BTW, it is very healthy too.

Preparation Time: - 5 min

Cooking Time: - 10 min

Servings: - 2 persons

Ingredients:- 

1. 2 cups (approx. 500 gm.) thick fresh chilled yogurt (preferably homemade one)
2. ¼ cup cold boiled milk
3. 1 tsp smashed dry fruits ( Pista, Almond and raisin )
4. Few strands of Saffron ( Kesar )
5. 9~12 tbsp Sugar as per your taste. I used 9 tbsp
6. 2 tsp Rose water or 1 tsp Cardamom powder for flavor
7. 6 ~8 ice cubes (optional)
8. 2 tbsp Malai or fresh cream ( optional)
   

Preparation:-

1. Boil the milk and cool it.
2. Smash the dry fruits in a pestle and mortar. Keep aside.
3. Take a bowl and mix the curd/yogurt, milk, sugar and rose water. You can replace rose water with cardamom powder or crushed cardamom as you prefer.
   
4. Use a wooden hand blender (madani) or mixer grinder to mix everything to a smooth batter.
   
5. Sprinkle the dry fruit and saffron on top of the mixture.
6. Optionally add ice cubes and malai (top of the creamy milk) or fresh cream.

Serve this drinks in big glasses in chilled condition to taste best and your thirst will surely be satisfied. 

As always please feel free to comment, criticize and seek if any help is required. I am all ears.