Malaai Lassi

Makes 8 cups

This is a variation of the traditional lassi. This rich, thick and creamy, drink was a special treat. It can be mixed with a spoon for a traditional texture, or machine-blended for a smooth texture. I recommend making this a couple of hours before serving and refrigerated in serving cups.

Ingredients 

• 4 cups plain yogurt
• 2 cups fresh cream, or sweet cream
• 2 cups ice
• 4 tbspn sugar
• 1 tspn salt

For the garnishing

• 1 tspn cardamom, ground
  
• 1 tspn almonds, pistachios, finely chopped
• 1 tspn cashew, finely chopped
• 1 tspn rose petals, finely chopped - optional

Preparation (5 minutes)

1. Finely chop rose petals, cashews, almonds and pistachios. 

Instructions (2 minutes)

1. Blend the ingredients for 2 minutes.
2. Malaai lassi is best made a couple of hours before serving. If refrigerated for more than 4 hours, it needs to be blended again before serving.

Garnishing (optional)

1. Pour into cups and sprinkle the garnishing on each cup.

Serving

1. Goes well with Indian appetizers and meals. 
2. If the Malaai Lassi is made to be served within a couple of hours, it can be poured into cups and garnished and refrigerated, ready to be served.