{"id":"recipe_c7386513c8","slug":"meethi-lassi","title":"Meethi Lassi","description":"A refreshing and creamy traditional Indian yogurt drink sweetened with sugar and delicately flavored with green cardamom.","serves":2,"time":{"prepMinutes":5,"cookMinutes":0,"totalMinutes":5,"activeMinutes":5},"ingredients":[{"id":"ingredient-1","original":"2 cups thick yogurt (curd)","name":"Yogurt","quantity":480,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"2","usUnit":"cup","form":"thick","notes":"chilled","group":"base","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-2","original":"4 tablespoons sugar","name":"Sugar","quantity":50,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"4","usUnit":"tbsp","form":"granulated","notes":"adjust to taste","group":"sweetener","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-3","original":"1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder","name":"Cardamom","quantity":0.5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1/4","usUnit":"tsp","form":"powdered","notes":"green cardamom","group":"flavoring","optional":false},{"id":"ingredient-4","original":"1/2 cup chilled water or milk","name":"Cold Water","quantity":120,"unit":"ml","usQuantity":"1/2","usUnit":"cup","form":"liquid","notes":"use milk for a creamier texture","group":"liquid","optional":true},{"id":"ingredient-5","original":"4-5 ice cubes","name":"Ice cubes","quantity":5,"unit":"piece","usQuantity":5,"usUnit":"piece","form":"cubes","notes":"","group":"cooling","optional":true},{"id":"ingredient-6","original":"1 teaspoon slivered pistachios","name":"Pistachio","quantity":5,"unit":"g","usQuantity":"1","usUnit":"tsp","form":"slivered","notes":"for garnish","group":"garnish","optional":true}],"instructions":[{"id":"instruction-1","text":"Place the chilled yogurt, sugar, and cardamom powder into a blender or a deep mixing bowl.","group":"Preparation","title":"Place the chilled yogurt, sugar, and cardamom powder","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Preparation"},{"id":"instruction-2","text":"Add the chilled water or milk to adjust the consistency. Blend on low speed for 30 seconds or whisk vigorously until the sugar is fully dissolved and a frothy layer forms on top.","group":"Mixing","title":"Add the chilled water or milk","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Mixing"},{"id":"instruction-3","text":"Add ice cubes and blend for another 5-10 seconds just to chill the mixture further without completely crushing the ice.","group":"Chilling","title":"Add ice cubes and blend","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Chilling"},{"id":"instruction-4","text":"Pour the lassi into tall glasses, ensuring the froth is distributed equally. Garnish with slivered pistachios and serve immediately.","group":"Serving","title":"Pour the lassi into tall glasses, ensuring the froth is distributed equally","timerMinutes":null,"sourceTitle":"Serving"}],"notes":"For the most authentic texture, use a traditional wooden whisk (mathani) instead of a blender. Using chilled ingredients ensures the drink is refreshing without needing too much ice, which can dilute the flavor.","cuisine":{"group":"Desi","specific":["Punjabi"]},"course":["dessert","side"],"cookingMethod":["noCook"],"equipment":["Blender or Whisk","Tall Glasses"],"diet":["vegetarian","gluten_free"],"allergens":["milk","tree_nuts"],"difficulty":"easy","yield":{"amount":2,"unit":"glass","note":"Serves two people in standard 300ml glasses"},"makeAhead":{"instructions":"Lassi is best served fresh, but you can blend it up to 2 hours in advance and keep it refrigerated."},"storage":{"food":{"instructions":"Keep in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Stir or shake before serving as it may separate.","reheatingNotes":"Serve chilled. Do not heat."}},"image":"https://firebasestorage.googleapis.com/v0/b/ezdish-prod.firebasestorage.app/o/public_recipes%2Frecipe_c7386513c8%2Fcover.jpg?alt=media&token=1dba5e4c-1975-4b21-b98b-9b2c36dcca33","imageAlt":"Meethi Lassi — recipe cover","aiGenerated":true,"publishedAt":"2026-10-10","updatedAt":"2026-10-11","sourceUrl":"","tags":["lassi","yogurt-drink","sweet","refreshing","indian-beverage","punjabi","cardamom"],"schemaVersion":1,"sourceTitle":"Meethi Lassi","sourcePublishedAt":"2026-02-04T17:44:59.387Z","sourceUpdatedAt":"2026-02-04T17:44:59.387Z","related":[{"id":"recipe_5e03f894a1","slug":"miriyala-rasam-pepper-soup","title":"Miriyala Rasam (Pepper Soup)","description":"A comforting, spicy, and tangy South Indian pepper soup made with tamarind, black pepper, and cumin. 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