Salty Mint Lassi

Ingredients

• Fresh thick homemade yogurt 1 cup
• Fresh mint leaves 30 gm
• Water 1 cup
• Cumin seeds 1 tsp
• Oil Half tsp
• Asafetida powder a pinch
• Salt according to taste

Preparation

1. Puree mint into a paste with 1/4 cup of water in a blender. 
2. Churn the yogurt for a few minutes with water to make it smooth and of thin consistency. 
3. Add the mint paste and salt to it and mix thoroughly. 
4. Heat the oil in a pan; add cumin seeds and asafetida powder till they turn slightly reddish. 
5. Take care not to burn them. 
6. Add to the mixture of mint and yogurt.

Medicinal Properties of Mint

Mint juice is used for gargling in halitosis. It is also used in cases of indigestion, low digestive fire, flatulence, diarrhea, and fever.