Monday, June 22, 2015

Beetroot Lassi: Chukander Ki Lassi: Beet Smoothie: Summer Cooler



So, here I made another summer cooler.

Oh it is pink.

Refreshing and beautiful.

I made us Beetroot Lassi.

Roasted Beetroot Lassi.

You must know by now that I am addicted to roasting fruits and veggies. This is the best thing one can do in the kitchen. When you roast a fruit or a vegetable, it brings out its natural sweetness which gives a dish a fresh dimension.

And BTW this below pic is my first attempt on capturing steam :) Do you like it? Please comment :)


Check out more roasted summer recipes:


So what is lassi? In simple words it is a smoothie made with yogurt/curd (dahi) as a base. To it you can add fruits or make it plain with just sugar and water. I have prepared low fat (sugar free) strawberry lassi before and the world famous mango lassi too. But this is the first time I ever experimented with vegetable lassi and I am so glad that it happened. Lassi which is made with beetroot, ah! I mean look at the colour, isn’t it gorgeous and summery?



You can use plain beet as well, however I truly recommend to burn or smoke beetroot, it will bring a pleasant taste and you will be hooked- I bet! You can simply roast the beet directly on the hob, or you can grill in the oven at 200C for 10 minutes. Hob method is quick and easy-so you decide :)


After that you need to do is just blend in milk, yogurt, beetroot, sugar and water for few seconds and the lassi is ready. Oh yeah, I added rose water for aroma, you can add cardamom (elyachi) too. So yup that’s it. Serve it with or without ice cubes, but serve it chilled. It is summer after all. Bring on some sipping :)

Ingredients:
1 small beetroot/chukandar
1 cup yogurt/dahi
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons milk
4-5 ice cubes
1 teaspoon rose water

Method:
Peal the beetroot. Wash and roast it on fire till you see burnt spots on the skin. Let it cool.
In the blender blend everything together for 30 seconds.
Sieve the blended lassi through a fine sieve. This step is optional, but it gives nice smooth texture to lassi.
Serve chilled.


Notes: If using oven, cover the beetroot with foil. Grill at 200C for 10 minutes.
You might need to add more sugar depending on sourness of yogurt.
For thinner lassi, use 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup yogurt.
You can use low, skimmed or full fat yogurt.

Serving suggestions:
For a party, serve in fancy wine glasses. Garnish with rose petals or chopped nuts.
It is filling too, you can give it your kids as an evening snack, or have it as post-workout or gym snack.


30 comments:

  1. Love the color of the lassi.. such a refreshing and healthy lassi.. beautiful pics :)

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  2. Wow! Loving this roasted beetroot lassi! And that vibrant pink color is so inviting! Super cool and super refreshing. A big yes to this lassi! And that steam shot looks awesome, Shweta!:)

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    1. Thank you sooooo much for your kind words Anu :)

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  3. OMG! I am loving this space. You have great photography skills. Good Shweta. And thanks for dropping by. I ve bookmarked your space. Will keep visiting for more.

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    1. Welcome to my blog Sowmya :) Thanks for your lovely words, stay in touch :)

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  4. Clearly refreshing with lots of nutrients.

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  5. this is simply healthy and color is eye soothing

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  6. Whoo !! what a perfect pink color.Def a winner recipe

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  7. Ditto!! I too posted beetroot beauty on my blog this time!
    well I love the addition of rose water.....superlike!! And thumbs up for that smoky capture!!

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  8. Colorful and yummy lassi.....love your pics...... :)

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  9. I am just sold on anything with beets because of the color! It's just so gorgeous! looks delicious Shweta! and good job on capturing steam, I am not good at it..have to try more!

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    1. Same pinch Manali. Hooked on the colour, lot of beetroot recipes coming up soon. OH you are an amazing photographer, i am sure you can do so much better. Thanks :)

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  10. natural color adds to the beauty of this lassi,totally refreshing !!

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  11. I really wonder how that tasted! The color looks amazing... the pics are as usual stunning... Your first attempt at capturing the steam looks lovely, though slightly shaky... :) I know you will do much better next time... :)

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    1. hmmm the taste was amazing, since beetroot doesnt have its own taste the sourness of yogurt and sugar balanced everything well Rafee. Thanks for your support, I am sure I will be able to do better :)

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  12. Lassi looks so refreshing, Shweta! A real treat in summers!! loving it!

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  13. Goodness, never really thought of roasting a beetroot, and to top it all, making a lassi out of it... amazing colour there!

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    1. You must try it Gauri, you will be hooked. Thanks :)

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  14. Lovely combination...Very refreshing drink too...

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  15. Beautiful clicks! looks so refreshing and colorful, natural color adds to the beauty of this lassi

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