There are many dishes that one can associate with some special memories. Some can be
associated with childhood -
food prepared by mom. It can make you
nostalgic and flood your mind with sweet anecdotes. Some dishes can be
related to events -
a special sweet dish or a cake that was meant for special
occasion. And some are linked with a particular place - 'nukad ka
chaat wala' (road side vendor) who makes the best
Papdi Chat or a particular place known for
their
mouthwatering kulfi.
One such dish for me is this Maakhanya
Lassi, maakhanya literally means buttery.
I brings back to me the memories of visiting Jodhpur, Rajasthan. There
is a snack shop (unfortunately I don't remember the name. I will update this if I remember) which is
famous for this Lassi. All day long people throng to this place to enjoy a
glass or two of this cold Lassi. In summer it sells like hot cakes! 2-3
years back when I had been to Jodhpur, my FIL had taken us to this shop.
One sip of the Lassi and I was in heaven. One will be tempted to buy a
second glass, but let me tell you, it is very filling. Two glass of this
Lassi and you can forget about lunch!
When I had prepared
this butter, this Lassi was the first thing I
thought of making. I tried to replicate the taste from memory, so, I am
not sure if it tastes exactly same, but it is definitely near.
You will need:
2 tbsp of fresh butter at room temperature. You can also use store bought unsalted butter
1 cup yogurt
1/4 cup water or more
1cardamom, pounded
4-5 saffron strands
2 tbsp sugar, more of less, adjust to taste
4-5 ice cubes
Process:
1. Rub the saffron with a few drops of water to bring out the colour.
2. In a blender jar, add yogurt, water, saffron, cardamom, sugar, ice cubes and half of the butter.
3. Blend it for a few seconds. Pour it into a tall glass. Top it with the remaining butter and serve immediately!
Notes:
1. The butter which is added while blending will be in bits and will float on top. So, you will have a buttery, creamy top layer. You can add more butter to have a thicker creamy layer if you like.
2. Add more water if you like thinner Lassi.
It tastes best when served cold.
Enjoy! Thank you for stopping by! Cheers!
