Weight Loss Tips: We all have adopted the trend of smoothies to lose weight. However, we often forget our desi lassi. Lassi, a refreshing drink made by dissolving fresh curd or curd in water and giving a feeling of coolness, is very beneficial in summer. With the onset of summer, now is the right time to bring back the scrumptious lassi to your kitchen. You can also find packaged lassi in stores, but it is best to make it instantly at home. Moreover, you can experiment with many other ingredients as well and make a new type of lassi everyday.
Lassi is beneficial in scorching heat and weight loss
Lassi is excellent for weight loss. A glass of lassi contains around 50-80 calories. It also makes you feel full for longer. In summer you can drink lassi everyday. Prefer to drink it as a mid-meal – after breakfast and before lunch. Here are some delicious recipes that you can try.
One glass of Lassi contains about 50-80 calories.
Ingredients for making lassi: 750 grams curd, 50 grams ice cubes, ½ tsp roasted cumin powder, rock salt as per taste, 200 ml water First grind ice cubes in a blender. Add curd, water, roasted cumin powder and rock salt to it. Blend for one minute. Serve chilled.
Mango Lassi
Material: 125 ml curd, 200 ml cold water, 1 mango (chopped), few dry mint leaves. Blend all the ingredients together in a blender and serve chilled.
Gulab Lassi
Material: Take 300 grams plain curd, 100 ml water, 1 ml rose water and 10-15 rose petals in a big bowl and add plain curd to it. Make it smooth with the help of a hand blender. Add water and mix well to get a lassi-like consistency. Add rose water and some rose petals. Keep in the fridge for at least an hour and serve chilled.
Banana Nut Ki Lassi
Material: 1 cup low fat curd, 1/2 banana, 3-4 walnuts, 1 tsp mixture of linseed and sesame seeds, 1 tsp honey.
To make this delicious lassi, take your food processor and add curd, flaxseed, sesame, walnuts, honey and bananas to it. Blend it till you get a smooth and creamy consistency. Pour in a glass and garnish with chopped walnuts. Serve chilled.
Mint Lassi
Material: 300 ml curd, 1 tbsp dry mint leaves, ground cumin (roasted), salt as per taste, 3-4 ice cubes.
Add curd, dry mint leaves, salt and ground cumin (roasted) in a blender. Mix well till smooth. Add some ice cubes and blend again for a few seconds. Garnish with ground cumin and fresh mint leaves and serve.
Disclaimer: Before following the methods, methods and suggestions mentioned in this article, do take the advice of a doctor or a related expert.
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