Lassi

Lassi an Indian yoghurt drink of which there are two versions: salted and sweet. In both versions, it is a popular street food as well as being made in homes.

The sweet version is known as metha lassi. It often just has sugar added, but is sometimes flavoured with rose-water; and in Bengal a squirt of gondo lebu (scented lime) may be added. The salted version often contains spices such as roasted cumin seeds or black pepper. In S. India the spices added may be a paste of ground green chilli, ginger, coriander leaves, and garlic.