Namkeen Lassi / salty Curd drink
Hi friends!Lassi is an age-old Indian drink from Punjab, which is generally consumed after a meal. But there’s more to lassi than being just another refreshing summer drink. The importance of lassi is due to its health benefits.
Time required: 5 minutes
Makes: 5-6 glasses
Ingredients:
- 2 cups plain curd or yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon ground dry ginger powder
- 2 cups cold water
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup crushed ice cubes
- Few mint leaves
Method:
Step 1.
Combine all ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
Step 2.
Serve right away, garnished with a couple of mint leaves. Refrigerate to store, serve always chilled.
Note: Curd or dahi, is a popular food item in India, all over the country. Made from milk, this dairy product has a lot of health benefits. The nutrients present in curd are easily absorbed by our digestive system. Not only that, it also helps in absorbing nutrients from other food items that we have eaten. It can also be used along with spicy food, as curd cools down and neutralizes the heat that these foods create.
Cooking tips
- A bowl of fresh curd and fruits is a great way to start your day. Add sour curd to salads and smoothies, which make it taste better.
- Sour curd is added to vegetable curries instead of tomatoes to make it rich and delicious.
Health benefits:
- Being rich in calcium, curd is good for the health of bones as well as the teeth. For those who have difficulty in the digestion of lactose in milk, yogurt is an important source of calcium. Curd contains an enzyme which breaks down lactose to aid proper digestion.
- Curd is rich in vitamin D which helps our body to absorb and use calcium.
- Yogurt helps you feel fuller and is thus, a very good snack for those trying to lose weight.
- Eating curd / yogurt on a regular basis can help absorb the nutrients in other foods as well.Nick’s kitchen medical Disclaimer:
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