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Salted Cucumber Lassi Recipe | How to make Kheera Lassi

Salted Cucumber Lassi Recipe

Cucumber (Kheera) Lassi

Cucumber Lassi is a simple, easy and quick yoghurt drink made with cucumber and yoghurt. It is also a luscious beverage that works great along with a meal! Learn to make this easy drink in just 05 minutes. Cucumber Lassi is Quick, Healthy and tasty and Gluten-Free drink also known as Kheera lassi. it’s a Great drink for digestion, preventing bloating and a source of Probiotics.
This can be made vegan (Just replace yoghurt with coconut yoghurt or soy yoghurt).

Cucumber lassi is a variation of spiced masala lassi generally prepared at home during summer. This lassi is simple, quick, healthy, delicious and easy to make salted lassi. cucumber lassi is very good for health, especially during hot summer days. I am sure you will love this salted cucumber lassi too.

What is Lassi?

Lassi is a popular Indian Yogurt based drink made with Yogurt and Water. It can be Sweet or Savoury. Simple Savoury Lassi has many health benefits – It is great for aiding digestion and preventing stomach bloating and is a good source of Probiotics.


How to make Cucumber Lassi?

Ingredients required for Cucumber Lassi:

Cucumber: You can use any variety of fresh cucumbers, like English, Persian etc. As per your taste and availability.

Yoghurt – Whenever you’re making Lassi or Buttermilk, make sure to use chilled yoghurt/dahi. You can use homemade or store-bought dairy or dairy-free plain yoghurt (dahi, curd) to make the chaas. Use homemade Dahi or store-bought.

Roasted cumin powder: For roasted cumin powder, dry roast the cumin seeds when they get a nice golden brown colour. Let them cool down, and using a spice grinder or mortar and pestle grind them into a powder.

Other Spices(optional): You can add some finely chopped green chilli, ginger and chat masala per taste. Adjust the green chillies as per your taste.

Herbs: Fresh Green Coriander and mint Leaves give the buttermilk a refreshing feel.

Water and salt– We also require chilled water and salt to make Spiced buttermilk. But please use chilled water if serving right away.  

See quantities and complete instructions in the recipe card.

Method:

  • Wash, Peel and chop the cucumber and grind with green chilli, ginger, coriander, mint leaves, cumin powder and salt for a minute.
  • Add yoghurt and water and blend again for a minute.
  • Pour into serving glass.
  • Serve immediately.

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Suggestions

  • Lassi and Chaas taste best when served chilled. So always use chilled Dahi/Curd and chilled water.
  • You can store it in the refrigerator if you are not serving it right away, stir first and then pour Lassi into the glass and serve chilled.
  • You can even do a tempering with oil, mustard seeds jeera. In that case, you can skip jeera while grinding.
  • You can add Chat Masala in place of roasted and powdered cumin powder.
  • You can Skip fresh coriander, mint leaves and ginger as per your taste.
  • Use fresh mint leaves only. The dried leaves will not give the desired flavour to this drink.
  • Adjust consistency according to preference but dough is traditionally thin in consistency.

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FAQs Related To Salted Cucumber Lassi

How long does homemade cucumber Lassi Last?

Cucumber Lassi taste the best when served fresh! It will last in the fridge for 2 days when stored in an airtight container. You can make a cucumber puree in advance and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Use as and when required. Add water, curd, salt and spices according to your taste and requirements into the prepared puree, and your Cucumber Lassi is ready.

Cucumber Lassi | kheera (kakdi) lassi
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Cucumber Lassi | kheera (kakdi) lassi

This salted cucumber mint lassi is a body coolant. Lassi also protects us from dehydration and sunstroke.
Prep Time5 minutes
Active Time5 minutes
Total Time10 minutes
Course: beverages &drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Yield: 2
Calories: 147kcal
Author: Swati Paathak

Materials

  • 1.5 cup Dahii/Yoghurt chilled
  • 1 cup Fresh Cucumber Peeled and chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Cumin Powder Roasted
  • chilled water As required
  • Salt As required
  • Black Salt (optional) to taste
  • 1 teaspoon Green Chili(opional) chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon Ginger (optional) Chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Coriander Leaves(optional) chopped
  • 2 tablespoon Mint Leaves(optional) chopped

Instructions

  • Wash, Peel and chop the cucumber and grind with green chilli, ginger, coriander, mint leaves, cumin powder and salt for a minute.
  • Add yoghurt and water and blend again for a minute.
  • Pour into serving glass.
  • Serve immediately.

Notes

Always use chilled Dahi and chilled water to get an instant chilled drink.
You can also prepare it a few hours before serving and allow chill it in the refrigerator.
Adjust the amount of water depending on how thick your curd is.
It can be stored in an airtight jar in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
You can add chat masala instead of cumin powder.
You can add ice cubes if needed.

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