Lassi

maltabella · May 14th, 2007, 14:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick-H

It's about as easy to make as toast, so apart from special recipes and additives, I can't see much scope for comparing, at least the simple salt or sweet lassi.

Oh! I've just remembered how badly many restaurants (especially expensive ones) make toast!

so is it possible to make lassi even using western recipes?

PS: did anyone try lassi in sardar market in Jhodpur? here is a picture.

Nick-H · May 14th, 2007, 15:23

Just put yoghurt in a blender!

cyberhippie · May 14th, 2007, 16:13

Sathi lassi Bundi!

Curd
Honey
Cardemon
lemon
Rose Water

For those of you who know what lemon curd tastes like well this tastes pretty much the same, made me wonder if lemon Curd was originally an Indian recipe actually!

Maharajah lassis are also wonderful!

iwanttogoback · May 14th, 2007, 18:36

Quote:

PS: did anyone try lassi in sardar market in Jhodpur? here is a picture

oh yes - the best lassi i've ever had.

rab · May 14th, 2007, 19:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by vireya

Fasteddy, if you are in a capital city in Australia, you should be able to get a lassi at any Indian take-away to see what it is like.

I agree with the point you are making but there aren't too many Indian take-aways in Adelaide

. In UK there is one on every city street corner.

shashank.aggarwal · May 14th, 2007, 19:36

Okay Guys...let me tell you that Lassi is Traditionaly a Punjabi item, as punjab as abundance of cows and hence milk, so they have alot of that stuff.

According to conventional wisdom, Rajasthan is a place where they get less rainfall, hence water is scarce there. That is the reason the grass and other things that are fed to cattle are low in water content. This results in milk with lesser water content and hence a bit thicker. Since Curd is made from milk, this results in better quality of curd, resulting in better Lassi.

Traditionaly Lassi is simply :

1. curd + some water and/or Crushed Ice + salt
2. curd + some water and/or Crushed Ice + salt + spices
3. curd + some water and/or Crushed Ice + sugar

Another point I can think why lassi tastes better in Rajasthan, is because its a dry and hot state, and in such conditions anything as good as lassi would be delisious..;-)

Nick-H · May 14th, 2007, 19:47

Goodness knows who invented it, but I wouldn't like to suggest that it hasn't been around just as long in the South!

I'd say not to add water unless you want it really thin: curd goes pretty liquid when beaten.

capt_mahajan · May 14th, 2007, 19:49

Anybody else had lassi made in a washing machine?

machadinha · May 14th, 2007, 20:13

Nope, but I've a feeling the details will be shortly upcoming...

(Now was that purified water or not?)

capt_mahajan · May 14th, 2007, 20:44

Have had lassi made in a small washing machine (was told new, and no clothes are washed in it...) at a roadside dhaba (resteraunt) near Amritsar. They had installed a plastic valve where the drain is, the lassi was made in the washing machine.

Somebody else told me that this is not uncommon in those parts.

Tasty too. Must be coz of the clothes.

Nick-H · May 14th, 2007, 20:46

... ...

machadinha · May 14th, 2007, 20:49

Hm. Well the detergent might ease some traveler's worries. Hey, and you could squeeze out your socks on those lengthy train rides!

Digital Drifter · May 14th, 2007, 21:02

That's true.

When washing machines were first introduced and companies did a study of where the stuff was being bought, they found that it was not the urban areas that were taking them.

Rather it was the industrial belts in Gujurat and Punjab and the highways leading to them. Further inquiries of the service folks turn out the Dhabas selling food to the truckers were using it to churn lassis.

capt_mahajan · May 14th, 2007, 21:03

Look what I found just now. They have them at home, too

http://trivialmatters.blogspot.com/2...g-machine.html

shashank.aggarwal · May 14th, 2007, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by capt_mahajan

Look what I found just now. They have them at home, too

http://trivialmatters.blogspot.com/2...g-machine.html

nice find !!

May 14th, 2007, 15:23	#17
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,881	Just put yoghurt in a blender! __________________ . Just one member of the IndiaMike Mod Team

May 14th, 2007, 19:36	#21
shashank.aggarwal Mr. Badboy :D Join Date: May 2007 Location: ~ Dilli ~ Posts: 5,175	Okay Guys...let me tell you that Lassi is Traditionaly a Punjabi item, as punjab as abundance of cows and hence milk, so they have alot of that stuff. According to conventional wisdom, Rajasthan is a place where they get less rainfall, hence water is scarce there. That is the reason the grass and other things that are fed to cattle are low in water content. This results in milk with lesser water content and hence a bit thicker. Since Curd is made from milk, this results in better quality of curd, resulting in better Lassi. Traditionaly Lassi is simply : 1. curd + some water and/or Crushed Ice + salt 2. curd + some water and/or Crushed Ice + salt + spices 3. curd + some water and/or Crushed Ice + sugar Another point I can think why lassi tastes better in Rajasthan, is because its a dry and hot state, and in such conditions anything as good as lassi would be delisious..;-) __________________ Travelogue - Around India Random Reviews

May 14th, 2007, 20:13	#24
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,155	Nope, but I've a feeling the details will be shortly upcoming... (Now was that purified water or not?) __________________ Reading tips, all picked up at IndiaMike : INDAX's A Comprehensive Guide To India / Dinoj Surendran's Desi Humor / ITHVC on Culture Shock & Travel Health / JetLag Travel Guides For the Undiscerning Traveller / India Travel Links

May 14th, 2007, 21:02	#28
Digital Drifter bang a whore? Bangalore Dammit! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,878	That's true. When washing machines were first introduced and companies did a study of where the stuff was being bought, they found that it was not the urban areas that were taking them. Rather it was the industrial belts in Gujurat and Punjab and the highways leading to them. Further inquiries of the service folks turn out the Dhabas selling food to the truckers were using it to churn lassis. __________________ Click here for the Indiamike train guide in PDF

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

May 14th, 2007, 16:13	#18
cyberhippie Account Closed by User's Request Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: the Netherlands Posts: 6,013	Sathi lassi Bundi! Curd Honey Cardemon lemon Rose Water For those of you who know what lemon curd tastes like well this tastes pretty much the same, made me wonder if lemon Curd was originally an Indian recipe actually! Maharajah lassis are also wonderful!

May 14th, 2007, 19:47	#22
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,881	Goodness knows who invented it, but I wouldn't like to suggest that it hasn't been around just as long in the South! I'd say not to add water unless you want it really thin: curd goes pretty liquid when beaten.

May 14th, 2007, 19:49	#23
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,758	Anybody else had lassi made in a washing machine?

May 14th, 2007, 20:44	#25
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,758	Have had lassi made in a small washing machine (was told new, and no clothes are washed in it...) at a roadside dhaba (resteraunt) near Amritsar. They had installed a plastic valve where the drain is, the lassi was made in the washing machine. Somebody else told me that this is not uncommon in those parts. Tasty too. Must be coz of the clothes.

May 14th, 2007, 20:46	#26
Nick-H Loud-mouthed, Noisy Bird Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Chennai, India Posts: 25,881	... ...

May 14th, 2007, 20:49	#27
machadinha Not Your Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: yörp Posts: 10,155	Hm. Well the detergent might ease some traveler's worries. Hey, and you could squeeze out your socks on those lengthy train rides!

May 14th, 2007, 21:03	#29
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,758	Look what I found just now. They have them at home, too http://trivialmatters.blogspot.com/2...g-machine.html

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
How safe is Lassi ?	duby	Health and Well Being in India	128	Oct 8th, 2007 02:45
Bang lassi	motherindia	Chai and Chat	2	Dec 28th, 2006 19:05
Makhania Lassi	Karaokemonk	Indian Recipes	5	Mar 27th, 2004 05:36
avoiding bhang lassi	steven_ber	Indian Cooking and Cuisine	18	Oct 16th, 2003 21:32
MEKHANIA LASSI	IVAN	Indian Cooking and Cuisine	2	Sep 11th, 2001 04:37

User Name		Remember Me?
Password