Lassi is a traditional Indian drink and the bright mango color and flavors go perfectly with a Bollywood themed event.
Ingredients For the Palm Sugar Syrup: 8 ounces (225g) palm sugar, grated or roughly chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
For the Lassi: 4 cups yogurt, not strained (32 ounces; 900g) 2 1/2 cups (590ml) buttermilk 2 1/2 cups (590ml) unsweetened Kesar mango purée 1/2 cup (115ml) palm sugar syrup 1 teaspoon (5g) kosher salt; for table salt, use about half as much by volume or the same weight 2 teaspoons (10ml) freshly squeezed lime juice (from about 1/2 lime)
Directions
For the Palm Sugar Syrup: In a small saucepan, combine palm sugar with 1/2 cup (115ml) water. Over medium heat, simmer palm sugar and water mixture until sugar has just dissolved. Skim off any scum that may have floated to the surface of the syrup. Reserve 1/2 cup (115ml) syrup for the lassi; refrigerate the remainder for future use. The syrup will keep indefinitely.
For the Lassi: In a large mixing bowl, whisk together yogurt, buttermilk, mango purée, palm sugar syrup, kosher salt, and lime juice. Serve immediately over ice. The lassi will keep in the refrigerator for 7 days.
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