Turmeric Lassi - Golden Yogurt Drink. Lassi is a yogurt based drink served as a beverage in India. This version uses non dairy yogurt, turmeric, black pepper and ginger for a cooling Lassi. Vegan Gluten-free Recipe.

Recipe Snapshot

  • Prep time: 5 minutes
  • Cook time: 5 minutes
  • Total time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 2
  • Category: Drink
  • Cuisine: Gluten-free, Vegan

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain non dairy yogurt
  • 1 cup almond milk or coconut milk frozen into cubes (1 heaping cup cubes)
  • 1 tsp or more turmeric
  • a good dash of black pepper
  • a good pinch of cayenne
  • a pinch of salt (optional)
  • 1 tbsp or more sweetener (sugar, maple, coconut sugar etc)
  • 1 tsp candied ginger (or 1/2 tsp fresh peeled ginger)

Method

  1. Add everything to the blender, Blend for a minute until smooth. Taste and adjust sweet and blend for 15 seconds. Pour into serving glasses. Add ice cubes if needed.
  2. Add a pinch of turmeric and pepper to garnish or top with some whipped coconut cream. Serve immediately.

Kiyaan Singh’s Kitchen Note

Keep this recipe as a working base: cook once as written, then adjust spice, texture, and serving style for your own table.