Description
Cucumber mint lassi is a light, cooling yogurt-based drink perfect for summer. It combines cucumber’s freshness with mint’s herbal flavor, balanced by roasted cumin and black salt. It’s hydrating, flavorful, and ready in minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 small cucumber, peeled and chopped
- 1 cup plain curd (yogurt)
- 1/4 cup mint leaves (packed)
- 1 small green chili (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black salt
- A generous pinch of asafoetida
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Chop the cucumber, mint leaves, and green chili (if using).
- Add to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Add curd, roasted cumin powder, black salt, asafoetida, and regular salt to the blender.
- Blend again until frothy and smooth.
- Strain the mixture for a smoother texture, if desired.
- Serve chilled immediately.
Notes
- Replace green chili with ginger for a milder spice.
- Use ajwain (carom) leaves if mint is unavailable.
- Add a pinch of chaat masala for a tangy twist.
- For a sweet version, skip the spices and add sugar or honey.
- Store in the fridge for up to 12 hours; do not reheat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drink
- Method: Blended
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 70
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 5mg
