Ash Gourd / Winter Melon Salted Lassi (Spiced buttermilk) ~ Day 158

Here is a healthy summer drink made with nutrient rich ash gourd/winter melon/posanikkai.  

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Preparation time: 5 minutes

Serves: 2

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Ingredients:

• Ash gourd / Winter melon / Posanikkai - 2 cups,  peeled and cubed
• Water - 1 cup
• Plain yogurt - 1 cup
• Lime juice - 1 tbsp
• Black salt / kala namak / himalayan salt - 1/4 tsp
• or
• Regular salt - to taste
• Freshly ground black pepper - 1/4 tsp
• Mint leaves - few

Method:

1. Place the ash gourd /winter melon in a blender along with 1 cup of water.  Blend until smooth.
2. Add the yogurt, lime juice, black salt or salt, black pepper, and mint leaves.  Blend until smooth.
3. Check for seasoning and adjust accordingly.  Serve immediately.

Strawberry Lassi / Strawberry Yogurt Drink ~ Day 62

 A sweet, creamy and refreshing yogurt drink made with strawberries instead of mangoes, which is often used in this drink.  This simple drink takes hardly anytime to whip up and it is absolutely delicious.  I have not added any extra ingredients like cardamom and rose water.  If you wish, feel free to use it.

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Preparation time: 5 minutes

Serves: 2

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Ingredients:

• Plain or Greek yogurt - 2 cups,  full or low fat
• Fresh Strawberries - 15, more or less, washed and hulled
• Sugar - 4 to 6 tbsp or to taste 
• Ice cubes - optional

Method:

1. Place all the ingredients in a blender or vita-mix.  Blend until smooth and frothy.
2. Taste, and adjust the sweetness.
3. Serve immediately.