Summer, Wonderful Summer is wonderful only if Mr. Sun reduces some of his harmful heat rays. When we can’t do much about Mr.Sun, all we can try is to adjust our diet and keep ourselves hydrated. Growing up years, we used to have Neeraagaram/fermented rice with buttermilk or curd in the morning, Ragi Koozh/Porridge, we never knew the health benefits those days, but love the taste of it, so we never complained.
For me the easiest summer drink is lassi, take curd and whirl it up with any fruit or veggies and tada you have a delicious drink. It not only hydrates your body, keeps you full and it is damn versatile! you never get bored trying a lassi. I have quite few here in my kitchen Beetroot lassi, celery & mint lassi, Fresh turmeric & herbs lassi, Carrot & ginger lassi, spiced buttermilk, Neer Majjige,Mango Lassi, Gooseberry/amla lassi.
Ingredients
1 lebanese cucumber, chopped
one fistful of fresh mint leaves, washed
½ cup plain yogurt
¼ cup water (optional)
¼ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon freshly grated ginger
¼ teaspoon roasted cumin powder
Method
- Take all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy.
- Serve garnished with a thin slice of cucumber and mint leaves.
- You will definitely feel the chillness when you gulp it down, it just cools your whole system. Give it a try!!!.
Sending this to Thanda Mela by Srivalli.
Priya Suresh
I have prepared the same combination as juice..lassi looks truly prefect for hot summer..a refreshing thirsty quencher!!!
Unknown
Really its a nice recipe for this climate…Gud and refreshing drink…
Unknown
What a perfect drink for summer.
Srivalli
Thank you for the lovely entry
Megan Marlowe
I love lassi drinks! This one with cucumber and mint sounds perfect and absolutely refreshing on a warm summer's night! Looking forward to trying this soon!
Traditionally Modern Food
Such a refreshing drink for summer. I love ur clay pot
veenaartofcakes
Sounds so refreshing!! Saving this for summer. Going to need it – we have really hot summers.
Pam
This cucumber mint lassi sounds perfect for summer. I know it would be refreshing in the Heat!
Adrianas Best Recipes
Intrigued with this lassi flavor. Never have tried a cucumber mint lassi just mango and I love it. I will have to try it soon so refreshing =)
Unknown
Sounds so refreshing and healthy with the cucumber + mint! Great drink for the hot weather coming up.
Swathi
Looks like a delicious treat for heated summer. Here it is only getting warm I will give it try on a hot day for sure. By the way like your cups.
Kathy
I love a good lassi! I bet the addition of cucumbers makes it so refreshing! Perfect for warm weather. A must try recipe for sure!!
Unknown
What a wonderful combination of flavors. Love cucumber, mint and yogurt. I definitely would love to try this soon.
Uma Srinivas
I like every kind of lassi. Your lassi is interesting with mint and cucumber:) And i loved your serving clay pot too!
Renz HomeMadeZagat
I have not tried a lassi yet, but definitely am intrigued by them. The recipe looks easy. I need to give it a try
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
This is the best thirst quencher for the summer months and nothing can beat this. Love the flavor of cucumber and mint and love your clicks!
Unknown
This sounds so refreshing and healthy for a summer drink. I love having flavored lassi all summer long 🙂
Unknown
Oh this looks lovely! I should try this.