Learn how to prepare kesar lassi, a rich filling drink made with saffron, yogurt and cardamom as main ingredients, with full video and step by step pictures.

I like sweet lassi very much, but not tangy. Just sweet, creamy and flavourful. I do not believe most of the restaurants, so never order a sweet lassi. I wanted to try kesar lassi for long time as I knew it will be really good with rich curd. When I bought greek yogurt, I wanted to try lassi with it since the texture of it is so different from our curd.
So when Alva’s curd sent me 3 of their tubs for trying, I thought to try out lassi as this Alva’s curd also has a thick and rich texture. Each tub has its malai layer on top which is so flavourful and tasty. I have wrote about Alva’s natural yogurt in my Instagram handle, you can have a look at it if you are interested.

How to make Kesar lassi full video

Kesar lassi recipe

Recipe Cuisine: Indian | Recipe Category: Drink
Prep Time: 15 mins | Cook time: 0 mins | Serves: 2 | Author: Raks anand

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Learn how to prepare kesar lassi, a rich filling drink made with saffron, yogurt and cardamom as main ingredients, with full video and step by step pictures.

Ingredients

Plain yogurt (Curd) *– 3/4 cup
Milk – 1/2 cup
Sugar – 2 tbsp
Saffron – 1/2 tsp
Cardamom – 1
Almonds, pistachios chopped – 2 tsp

*I used Alva’s yogurt

Method

In a tbsp of warm milk, soak saffron for 10 mins. Mix well after 10 mins and you will get the bright colour from saffron.
In a mixer, place chilled curd, chilled milk, sugar, saffron soaked milk, cardamom.
Blend well so that sugar gets dissolved.
Pour into the serving glasses and serve immediately.

Notes

Do not add too much of saffron, it will be overpowering. Also saffron and cardamom go well with each other.
If possible, add powdered cardamom as its is not getting blended well.
Sugar quantity may vary if the tanginess of curd varies.
You can add ice while blending but it dilutes the lassi more.