Lassi – the most popular summer drink across Pakistan

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Salted lassi – the most popular summer drink across Pakistan

'As it is prepared from yogurt, it helps soothe the digestive tract, promote digestive enzymes and aids in digestion.'

ISLAMABAD: Rising temperatures have led to an increase in sales of ‘lassi’ – a traditional drink of the subcontinent which is made by blending yogurt with water and spices.

According to a report aired by a private TV channel, lassi is probably one of the most popular and loved cold beverages during summer months.

Lassi was originally salty and the sweet version was developed in the urban areas. Many areas in rural Punjab still have salted lassi.

“Salted lassi is a traditional Punjabi drink but it is popular across the country. There are many flavours of the drink in Punjab including pairalassi, barfi lassi and now fruit-flavoured lassi as people have started adding mangoes and strawberries to the drink,” said the owner of a milk and lassi shop .

“People want sweet lassi and a kulcha or paratha stuffed with chicken or mince for breakfast. Many people have salted lassi with all three meals during the summers,” he added.

A customer told the media that lassi is rich enough to act as a substitute for a meal.

“The modern version of lassi includes many fruits like mango lassi, strawberry lassi, but they are like smoothies. They either don’t have the effects of lassi but are soothing nonetheless,” another lassi-lover mentioned.

According to nutritionist Huma Usman, lassi is a healthy summer beverage for human digestive system.

“As it is prepared from yogurt, it helps soothe the digestive tract, promote digestive enzymes and aids in digestion,” she said.

Lassi being rich in nutrients works as a probiotic and helps to reduce cholesterol and boosts the intestines to absorb nutrients easily, improving metabolism, she added.

 

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• 4 delicious lassis to cool down with this summer

Good for the digestive system, refreshing and delicious; you needn’t another reason to love Lassi. Of course if you’re a smug Punjabi, you already know that. Although more prevalent in Punjab, Lassi is a national favourite. Whether you like yours sweet or savory, thin or dense, Lassi is unquestionably the perfect way to cool down in the summer.

Here are some delicious variations of Lassi to enjoy during the hot days:


Strawberry lassi

Slightly tangy and deliciously sweet-smelling, strawberry lassi is refreshing and thoroughly satisfying. You can also have it for breakfast.



Mango lassi

Mango. Need more be said? We love mangoes in all forms and we love lassi. The two pair so well, that mango lassi is frequently made in most households in the summer. You can also add mint or basil to mango lassi, if you’re feeling adventurous.


Pistachio Rosewater Lassi

For something light and invigorating rosewater lassi is the way to go. Chopped pistachios go well with this lassi but can be swapped with almonds.


Chocolate Lassi

Another excellent combination; chocolate and dairy are just made for each other. We are already fondly familiar with chocolate milk and chocolate shakes, so why not lassi? It’s much lighter but undeniably delicious.

 

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Our pick for best detox drinks for this summer
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by Bushra Nayeem | Published on May 7, 2018

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As summers are hitting hard this year we need to stay two steps ahead in order to stay hyderated and healthy. All that’s in can make us thirsty, dehydrated and can damage our skin. In order to make our boring drinks fun and healthy here are 4 best summer detox drinks which will not only help you stay hyderated but has got othe hidden power packed benefits.

1) Raw Mango and Mint:

Best thong about detox drinks are that they can be easily made at home without any extra efforts with easily available ingredients. For our first pick you will only need a raw mango and some mint. It will help you fight fatigue, bloating, acidity, heartburn and cravings. Cut a raw mango, add some mints leaves and refrigerate it overnight or 3-4 hours.

2) Lemon and chia seeds:

Lemon and chia seeds both help you keep cool in the heat. This helps fight bloating andhas got antioxidants to keep you energized. Slice a lemon, deseed it, mix it with chia seeds and water. Leave it for 4-5 hours.

3) Cucumber,lemon and mint:

These low cal drinks will keep you fresh and healthy as it will help you in your weight loss journey. It helps you cleanse your liver, boosts immune system and even improves your skin. Slice one cucumber, 4-6 slices of lemon and some fresh mint leaves. Mix them well in water and refrigerate it for 4-5 hours or overnight.

4) Apple cider vinegar, lemon and honey:

All these ingredients helps in fast metabolism and cutting down fats in your body. This drink is a good source of potassium, vitamin C and will help you lower blood sugar. Take 6-8 slices of lemon, 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar and 3/4 tbsp honey mix them well and refrigerate it or fro 4-5 hours.

 

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Traditional lassi—most popular summer drink in Pakistan

The rising temperature has led to an increase in sales of the traditional yogurt-based drink of the subcontinent Lassi in Pakistan. Photo: file

ISLAMABAD: The rising temperature has led to an increase in sales of the traditional yogurt-based drink of the subcontinent Lassi in Pakistan.

A report aired by a private news channel said that lassi is probably one of the most popular and loved cold beverages during the hot summers.

Lassi was originally made salty, however, a sweeter version of the drink was later developed in urban areas. People in many parts of Punjab still prefer drinking salted lassi.

“Salted lassi is a traditional Punjabi drink but it is popular across the country.

There is a variety of flavours of the drink in Punjab including paira lassi, barfi lassi and now fruit flavored lassi as people have started adding mangoes and strawberries to the drink,” said an owner of a milk and lassi shop.

“People want sweet lassi and a kulcha or paratha stuffed with chicken or mince for breakfast. Many people have salted lassi with all three meals during the summers,” he added.

A customer Usman Ikram said lassi is rich enough to substitute a meal.

The modern version of lassi includes many fruits like mango lassi, strawberry lassi but they are like smoothies, said another customer.

According to nutritionist Huma Usman, lassi is a healthy summer beverage as it is good for the digestive system.

As it is prepared from yogurt, it helps soothe the digestive tract, promotes digestive enzymes and aids in digestion, Usman explained.

Lassi, being rich in nutrients, works as a probiotic, helps reduce cholesterol and improves metabolism, she added.

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There are many types of lassi in Punjab, including paira lassi, barfi lassi and now fruit-flavoured lassis.

Lassi is probably one of the most popular and loved cold beverages during the hot summers.

The drink is made from cold milk and yogurt which are blended either in a machine or by hand and comes in sweet and salted varieties.

At times, barfi is also added to a glass of lassi before it is blended which enhances its taste and is the drink of choice in sehri.

Lassi was originally salty and the sweet version was developed in the urban areas. Many areas in rural Punjab still have salted lassi.

“Before the adding of sugar and salt became the norm, salty lassi was the one made from yogurt and the sweet version was the one made from milk, which was referred to as katchi lassi,” said a customer in Kartarpura, Hamza Ali.

Breakfast in downtown Rawalpindi during the summers consists of a paratha or kulcha topped with butter and accompanied with a glass of sweet lassi.

The lanes of downtown Rawalpindi have many shops and stalls where tall glasses of salted and sweet lassi are sold throughout the day.

The traditional tall steel glasses the lassi is served in are also much liked by the people and are also used as decoration pieces in houses.

Many outlets serve Kashmiri tea in the winters and switch to making lassi and ice-cream in the summers.

Lassi is a summer favourite


“Salted lassi is a traditional Punjabi drink but it is popular across the country. There are many flavours of the drink in Punjab including paira lassi, barfi lassi and now fruit flavoured lassi as people have started adding mangoes and strawberries to the drink,” said Sirajul Haq, the owner of a milk and lassi shop in Banni.

“People want sweet lassi and a kulcha or paratha stuffed with chicken or mince for breakfast. Many people have salted lassi with all three meals during the summers,” he said.

Abdullah, who owns a shop in Saddar, said people come to his shop for a drink of lassi in the afternoon and that many people also prefer to add various sharbats to their drink.

He said though more people were asking for flavoured lassi, they still preferred the original sweet and salted versions with their meals.

Mustafa Ahmed, a resident of Purana Qila said lassi is rich enough to substitute a meal.

“We come from Multan and in the summers, we would not have lunch and would have mangoes, lassi and some bread instead,” he said.

Rana Sabir Ali, a resident of Mohanpura said lassi was also used to make one of the favourite dishes in summer that is karee.

“There is an old saying in Rajput families of Punjab that there will always been karee and saag in their homes as karee is made from lassi which has gone sour and spinach is also easily found,” he said.

A customer at Kashmiri Bazaar, Tauseef Ahmed said he likes lassi because it does not have preservatives.

“A glass of lassi is must after a breakfast of nihari and sri paya,” he said.