Punjabi Kachi Lassi: A Refreshing Summer Beverage
Kachi lassi is a cold, refreshing non-alcoholic summer beverage from the North Indian state of Punjab.
Kachi literally means uncooked. Lassi is a beverage or drink that is always prepared with fresh yogurt. Kachi lassi, however, is an exception—instead of yogurt, milk is used. The milk imparts a delicious flavor and taste when combined with the rose syrup, or rooh afza.
Rooh afza is a blend of rose syrup with extracts of cooling herbal ingredients, citrus flowers, and vegetables. If rooh afza is unavailable, you can buy rose syrup from a store. If you wish, you may prepare natural rose syrup at home with rose petals, or you can make a rose syrup with food-grade color and flavor.
Simple and quick to prepare, this traditional drink has been handed down from generation to generation. Nuts or additional flavorings, like saffron, are not used in this traditional drink.
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Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons or more rose syrup or rooh afza
- 50 millilitre cool but previously boiled milk
- 250 millilitre chilled water
- 3-4 ice cubes
Instructions
- Place the ice cubes in a large mug, and pour in the milk.
- Add the chilled water, and 2 tablespoons or more, as per taste, of rooh afza or rose syrup.
- Stir to mix well. Serve immediately.
Questions & Answers
© 2018 Rajan Singh Jolly
Comments
AUTHORI am certain you will Dianna. Thank you for going through the recipe.
Sounds like a drink I would truly enjoy while reading a good book. Thanks for the recipe idea.
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Thank you manatita. Glad you liked it.
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In Punjab, the combination of a little milk with lots of water is called kachi lassi. This, of course, is very different from the classic lassi we all know. Come summer and you can try it. Thank you Rinita.
Had no idea lassi could be made without yoghurt! This was enlightening. Well, it is almost winter, so I guess will save this for next summer. Wonderful introduction as always.
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You're welcome, Peggy. Thank you for going through the recipe/
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I am certain you will like it, Bill. Thank you.
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Thank you, Louise.
This summer beverage was easy to make. It has a very pleasant refreshing taste. Sukriya.
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Thank you, Devika.
I can imagine that this summer beverage is very refreshing. Thanks for your recipe.
This I would try. Thank you my friend. When next summer rolls around I will be ready for a taste treat.
I like the sound of this. It sounds very refreshing.
Unique and I like it!
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