Mattha/salted lassi (yogurt drink)

• Servings: 4-6
• Preparation time: 2 minutes.
• Blending time: 2 minutes.
• Total time: 4 minutes.

Bright sunny days, icy cool glasses of the Mattha (salted lassi).ah… enjoy the life, make the summer delightful. Yes! We welcome this summer and salutary weather, with this recipe.

“Mattha/salted lassi (yogurt drink)”, is a classic Indian yogurt-based drink cherished for its cooling, digestive, and refreshing qualities. Prepared by whisking fresh curd with chilled water and seasoning it lightly with roasted cumin powder, black salt, and herbs like mint or coriander leaves.

Mattha is more than just a beverage; it is a comforting part of everyday Indian meals. For centuries, households across North India have served mattha after hearty lunches, especially during scorching summers, to aid digestion and keep the body hydrated.

Ingredients:

• Curd: 2 cup
• Milk: 1 cup
• Water: 2 to 3 cups
• Ice cubes: 6 to 8
• Salt: 1 teaspoon
• Sugar: 1 teaspoon (optional)
• Roasted cumin powder: ½ teaspoon
• Kala namak: ¼ teaspoon
• Mint leaves: few (as per your taste)

Preparation:

1. Roast cumin and make cumin powder. Keep aside.
2. Chop mint leaves, keep aside.

Method:

1. Take blending jar, put curd, milk, ice cubes and salt; churn it with blender on full speed till it becomes smooth and frothy.
2. Add roasted cumin powder churn for a while, smooth and doubled frothy salted lassi is ready.
3. Healthy salted lassi is liked by everyone, while serving in tumbler garnish with mint leaves and roasted cumin powder.

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

   

 

Mattha/salted lassi (yogurt drink) by Nag Ratna Sahu is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International License.