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Makhaniya lassi
मक्खनिया लस्सी: Jodhpur's thick saffron lassi topped with white butter and malai
Around the clock tower and old city of Jodhpur, lassi shops churn this rich drink all day in summer: chilled set curd whisked with sugar, saffron and cardamom, poured into tall glasses and crowned with a spoon of fresh white butter (makhan) and a layer of malai. You drink the cool lassi and eat the butter and cream with a spoon. It is a meal in itself. The common mistake is thinning it with too much water or ice, which loses the thick, almost spoonable texture that makes it Jodhpuri. Chef's tip: use curd set from full-fat milk the night before and whisk it by hand or with a few pulses only.
- Total time
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
For the lassi
- 1 ¾ oz sugar
- ¼ cup cold milk
- 8 saffron strandssoaked in 1 tbsp warm milk
- ¼ tsp ground cardamom
- 4 tbsp crushed ice
To top
- 2 tbsp fresh white butter (makhan)
- 2 tbsp malai or clotted cream
- 1 tsp pistachios (optional)slivered
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Whisk 14 oz thick full-fat curd (dahi), chilled and 1 ¾ oz sugar by hand (or pulse briefly with a blender) until the sugar dissolves and the curd is smooth and thick.
4 minStep 2: Whisk in ¼ cup cold milk, 8 saffron strands with its milk and ¼ tsp ground cardamom; it should still be thick enough to coat a spoon heavily.
2 minStep 3: Put 4 tbsp crushed ice in two tall glasses and pour in the lassi.
1 minStep 4: Top each with a spoon of 2 tbsp fresh white butter (makhan) and 2 tbsp malai or clotted cream and a few 1 tsp pistachios slivers. Serve at once with a spoon.
1 min
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 420 kcal
- Protein
- 11 g
- Carbs
- 40 g
- Fat
- 24 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does makhaniya lassi take?
- About 10 minutes in total.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
- What can I use instead of sugar?
- Caster sugar, same amount.
- What can I use instead of cold milk?
- Oat, soy or almond milk, same amount (use unsweetened for savoury dishes).
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