Indian Beverages

Mango Lassi is a thick, refreshing yoghurt drink blended with sweet mango pulp, popular across North India especially during the summer mango season. Cooling and lightly tangy, it's a simple five-minute treat. Mango Lassi at a Glance Cuisine North Indian (Punjabi) Country India Meal Beverage Course Drink Food Type Vegetarian Difficulty Easy Preparation 10 minutes Cooking 0 minutes Total time About 10 minutes Servings 2 Suggested serving 1 glass Mango Lassi Ingredients 1 cup ripe mango pulp (fresh or canned); 1 cup thick curd; 1/4 cup milk; 2 tbsp sugar (adjust to mango's sweetness); a pinch of cardamom powder (optional); ice cubes as needed; chopped pistachios to garnish. How to Make Mango Lassi Combine mango pulp, curd, milk and sugar in a blender. Add cardamom powder if using. Blend until completely smooth and frothy. Taste and adjust sugar depending on how sweet the mango is. …

Masala Chai is India's everyday cup of comfort — black tea simmered with milk and warming whole spices like cardamom, ginger and cinnamon. Brewed in homes and sold at roadside stalls alike, it's a daily ritual across the country. Masala Chai at a Glance Cuisine Pan-India Country India Meal Beverage Course Drink Food Type Vegetarian Difficulty Easy Preparation 5 minutes Cooking 10 minutes Total time About 15 minutes Servings 2 Suggested serving 1 cup Masala Chai Ingredients 2 cups water; 1 cup milk; 2 tsp black tea leaves (or 2 tea bags); 2-3 green cardamom pods, crushed; 1 small piece of ginger, crushed; 1 small cinnamon stick (optional); 2-3 whole black peppercorns (optional); sugar to taste. How to Make Masala Chai In a saucepan, combine water, crushed cardamom, ginger, cinnamon and peppercorns if using. Bring to a boil and let simmer for 2-3 minutes to release the spices' flavour. …