Lassi

hfot2 · May 15th, 2007, 03:46

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Originally Posted by Nick-H

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.

So, I'm not thought to be too crazy when I order lassi made with NO water? And I might even get same?

barodian · May 15th, 2007, 04:23

You can order Lassi with and without water. I recommend trying both and see for yourself, which one you like better. I have had Lassi in lot's of different places and each one unique to it's own region. The dhaba's on the national highway roads make them thin (w/water) because you can add it to your khidhi if you desire.

wonderwomanusa · May 15th, 2007, 06:43

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Originally Posted by machadinha

But is Rajasthan especially famous for it? I know it was easy to get "special" lassis there, involving a certain psychoactive herbal addition; handle with care.

No kidding! A tourist was given one but not warned what made it so special, and when I checked into the Pushkar hotel, they were ready to send her to Ajmer for electroshock, because nobody could figure out what was going on with her. I stopped that in a hurry and we took care of her until she came down -- it was pretty awful for her.

machadinha · May 15th, 2007, 06:54

I know about bad trips, but... Good you were around. You'd think they should know about that stuff (the hotel owners and folks).

ananda2193 · May 15th, 2007, 18:31

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Originally Posted by wonderwomanusa

No kidding! A tourist was given one but not warned what made it so special, and when I checked into the Pushkar hotel, they were ready to send her to Ajmer for electroshock, because nobody could figure out what was going on with her. I stopped that in a hurry and we took care of her until she came down -- it was pretty awful for her.

That's a form of rape giving someone drugs without their knowledge. I would have done bodily harm to the people that did that. Or atleast went to the police.

shashank.aggarwal · May 15th, 2007, 18:47

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Originally Posted by ananda2193

That's a form of rape giving someone drugs without their knowledge. I would have done bodily harm to the people that did that. Or atleast went to the police.

r we discussing Bhaang here ??

ba9rn · May 15th, 2007, 18:51

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Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

r we discussing Bhaang here ??

If you insist ... http://leda.lycaeum.org/Documents/Bh...ssi.4774.shtml

shashank.aggarwal · May 15th, 2007, 18:57

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Originally Posted by ba9rn

If you insist ... http://leda.lycaeum.org/Documents/Bh...ssi.4774.shtml

OMG..I dunno who wrote this...Its not Lassi at all..

This called Thandai(literally means coolant

) ..another Indian drink..

ba9rn · May 15th, 2007, 19:00

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Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

OMG..I dunno who wrote this...Its not Lassi at all.

I thought it strange that there was no curd in it!

The 'author' is mentioned on the site - Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff

shashank.aggarwal · May 15th, 2007, 19:07

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Originally Posted by ba9rn

I thought it strange that there was no curd in it!

The 'author' is mentioned on the site - Shanta Nimbark Sacharoff

But Thandai is (without bhang/marijuana of course) is considered a more royal, premium and exclusive drink then lassi.

I beleive due to the fact that no everyone can afford a properly made thanday, as the indegriends are costly and difficult to find (as compared to lassi)..

ba9rn · May 15th, 2007, 19:22

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Originally Posted by shashank.aggarwal

But Thandai is (without bhang/marijuana of course) is considered a more royal, premium and exclusive drink then lassi.

I beleive due to the fact that no everyone can afford a properly made thanday, as the indegriends are costly and difficult to find (as compared to lassi)..

Which ingredients make it expensive (sorry, this is off topic but interesting!)? Here are some recipes, but they don't sound expensive at all

... http://www.holifestival.org/thandai-recipes.html

shashank.aggarwal · May 15th, 2007, 19:40

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Originally Posted by ba9rn

Which ingredients make it expensive (sorry, this is off topic but interesting!)? Here are some recipes, but they don't sound expensive at all

... http://www.holifestival.org/thandai-recipes.html

I am not sure how to explain that !!

okay..when I say thandai is expensive, it does'nt mean literally expensive, it means that its expensive and hard to get commercially as compared to Lassi.

lassi can be easily made at home with easily availabe indegriends at home..suger/salt, ice and curd.

However the number of idegrients used in Thandai is high and process is elaborate..so evrything does add to cost..

hfot2 · May 15th, 2007, 21:02

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Originally Posted by barodian

You can order Lassi with and without water. I recommend trying both and see for yourself, which one you like better. I have had Lassi in lot's of different places and each one unique to it's own region. The dhaba's on the national highway roads make them thin (w/water) because you can add it to your khidhi if you desire.

Getting back to the topic of lassi - not special lassi, not thandai, just lassi...

I order it always without water and without ice, not for any other reason than to avoid the unknown quality of the water. And, to be honest, I didn't know if it could be made without either - or if what I keep getting IS made without either - but we've been drinking it for years and haven't had any ill effects. In fact, one day when I was not feeling particularly well, the only thing I wanted to put in my stomach was lassi.

distaff half of hfot2

shashank.aggarwal · May 15th, 2007, 21:10

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Originally Posted by hfot2

Getting back to the topic of lassi - not special lassi, not thandai, just lassi...

I order it always without water and without ice, not for any other reason than to avoid the unknown quality of the water. And, to be honest, I didn't know if it could be made without either - or if what I keep getting IS made without either - but we've been drinking it for years and haven't had any ill effects. In fact, one day when I was not feeling particularly well, the only thing I wanted to put in my stomach was lassi.

distaff half of hfot2

This is not drinking Lassi, this is eating curd added with other idegrients like Sugar/salt ..

Curd ius supposed to be too thick if its of good quality, and that is the reason one cannot drink it. That is the reason water is added to reduce the thickness of the curd so that it easily "drinked"..and that is lassi..

machadinha · May 15th, 2007, 21:16

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Originally Posted by ananda2193

That's a form of rape giving someone drugs without their knowledge. I would have done bodily harm to the people that did that. Or atleast went to the police.

I think the problem is more often a more innocent one of mutual misunderstanding: Tourist sees special lassi on the menu, thinking hmmm let me try that, must be an extra-good lassi. Vendor meanwhile thinks it must be understood what is ordered, after all that's what all those pale-faceds come here for. Result: mild discomfort to severe disorientation and paranoia.

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barodian Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: California Posts: 167	You can order Lassi with and without water. I recommend trying both and see for yourself, which one you like better. I have had Lassi in lot's of different places and each one unique to it's own region. The dhaba's on the national highway roads make them thin (w/water) because you can add it to your khidhi if you desire.

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