Go ahead and laugh: Until very recently, I thought all lassis were sweet and mango-flavored. Here in the United States, even the best Indian restaurants tend to overlook other flavors. It took talking ...

In a blender, blend the yogurt, ice, sugar, cardamom, and a pinch of salt until uniform and the mixture moves easily in the blender jar, about 45 seconds. Taste and adjust the seasoning with sugar, ...

Come summer, sweet-fleshed mangoes begin appearing in Indian markets. Chilled drinks become an everyday necessity. Establishments selling sugarcane juice, creamy sherbets, and buttermilk do brisk ...

Phoenicians need not travel to India to sample lassi, a drink that blends yogurt, water, and sugar (pretty much the Indian version of an ice-cold shake). Several Indian restaurants in the Valley make ...

For many the summer has been unbearable. The month of July was the hottest on record. Around the world, people look to yogurt drinks for relief. In India, that beverage is the sweet yogurt lassi. The ...

Lassi is an Indian yogurt drink. A savory lassi may be flavored with spices such as cumin and may even contain salt. This sweet lassi is made with antioxident-rich pink grapefruit juice. Creamy ...