Orange-Cinnamon Lassi

Name: Orange-Cinnamon Lassi
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups homemade yogurt or store-bought plain low-fat yogurt; 2 tablespoons honey; 2 cups whey ice cubes or plain ice cubes; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting; 2 navel oranges

Recipe photo courtesy of Kate Mathis

Lassi, an Indian yogurt-based drink, is refreshing and satisfying, especially with spicy dishes.

Source: Martha Stewart Living, December 2012

10 mins 10 mins 4

Total Time Prep Servings

Ingredients

2 cups homemade yogurt or store-bought plain low-fat yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups whey ice cubes or plain ice cubes
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon, plus more for dusting
2 navel oranges

Directions

1. Place yogurt, honey, ice cubes, and cinnamon in a blender. Cut peel and pith from oranges. Working over a bowl, cut segments free of membranes. Transfer segments and juices in bowl to blender, and puree until mixture is smooth, about 1 minute.
2. Pour lassi into 4 chilled glasses; dust with cinnamon. Serve immediately.

Cook's Notes

Lassi is almost infinitely versatile. Try it with frozen mango pulp, mint, a little rose water -- you get the idea.

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kimberlycoie35

14 NOV, 2012

Love the orange cinnamon lassi. It is so healthy with the yogurt and cinnamon. I was in a bad mood and it changed my mood immediately!!!
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