Strawberry Lassi / Strawberry and Chia Lassi

Strawberry Lassi is sweet, creamy, refreshing, delicious, and full of chia seeds. This fresh strawberry and yogurt drink is rich in protein and other nutrients and has a very soothing and cooling effect. We can serve this lassi for breakfast or as an accompaniment with some of the Indian meals.

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• What is Lassi?
• About Strawberry Lassi
• Ingredients
• How To Make Strawberry Lassi
• Serving The Strawberry and Chia Lassi
• Garnishing Suggestions
• Storing The Lassi
• Helpful Tips
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What is Lassi?

Lassi is a popular and traditional yogurt-based drink, originated from North India. This delicious drink is a blend of yogurt, cold water or ice, and spices. There are two types of lassi, salty and sweet, and sweet lassi most often include fruits.

About Strawberry Lassi

Lass is our family favorite drink, and it is a great accompaniment with some of our Indian meals. When I make sweet lassi, I prefer to add seasonal fruits to give a refreshing twist to this popular drink. Fruits work as a natural sweetener and add fresh fruit punch to the lassi.

Strawberry Lassi is a blend of yogurt and fresh strawberries, and I have added soaked chia seeds to make it more nutritious. This lassi is great for breakfast, or instead of traditional lassi, we can also serve strawberry lassi with some Indian meals. 

Strawberry Lassi can be served on hot summer days for the cooling and soothing effect. Instead of store-bought sugary drinks, serve this nutrition-dense lassi to kids; they will love it!

Ingredients

1. Strawberries: I will recommend using fresh and ripe strawberries. We can use frozen strawberries, but it will be hard to blend them down. However, if you use frozen strawberries, blend the strawberries first with a little bit of yogurt and then add the rest of the ingredients. Then, blend again until everything is well combined.
2. Yogurt: I prefer to use whole milk yogurt to make lassi for a rich and creamy taste. I have used plain Homemade Yogurt, but you can use store-bought yogurt. Because of strawberries, the lassi is not very thick. So for the thicker lassi, use Greek or hung yogurt. Whichever yogurt you use, make sure it is not too sour.
3. Chia Seeds: I like to add chia seeds in my smoothies, and I also love to add them in strawberry lassi. They add great nutritional value to the drink and also add some texture. If you do not have chia seeds or if your kids are fussy about it, you can skip the chia seeds. Or add the chia seeds into the blender without soaking them and blend with other ingredients. 
4. Milk For Soaking Chia Seeds: I have used milk to soak the chia seeds. But you can also use non-dairy milk or even water to soak the chia seeds.
5. Sweetener: I have added sugar to make the lassi sweeter, but you can also use other sweeteners of choice. Instead of sugar, we can also use honey, maple syrup, agave, raw sugar, or coconut sugar.

How To Make Strawberry Lassi

• Take chia seeds in a small bowl and add milk.
• Instead of milk, you can also use water or non-dairy milk like almond milk or cashew milk.
• Stir well and soak the chia seeds for 10 minutes.

• Wash the strawberries with water and allow them to completely dry. Then hull and chop the strawberries.

• Add sliced strawberries, yogurt, sugar, and ice into the blender.

• Blend everything until well combined and of smooth consistency.

Serving The Strawberry and Chia Lassi

• Add 1-2 tablespoon soaked chia seeds, as much you prefer, into each serving glass. Then pour the lassi and add some more soaked chia seeds on the top. 
• Serve the chilled lassi immediately or refrigerate until the time of serving.

Garnishing Suggestions

• Garnish the lassi with mint leaves and sliced strawberries.
• You can also top the lassi with some chopped pistachios.
• Add a scoop of vanilla or strawberry ice cream to enjoy the lassi as a dessert.
• Top the lassi with a dollop of whipped cream.

Storing The Lassi

• It is best to serve the strawberry lassi immediately or chill it in the fridge for few hours before serving.
• If you have leftovers, you can refrigerate the lassi for up to a day.

Helpful Tips

• For the flavored lassi, you can add a teaspoon of pure vanilla extract.
• Instead of plain yogurt, you can also use vanilla or strawberry yogurt. If using sweetened vanilla or strawberry yogurt, add the sugar as needed.
• Because of the strawberries, the lassi will not be too thick. So for the thicker lassi, use Greek or hung yogurt.
• Instead of sugar, you can add honey, maple syrup, or agave for sweetness.
• Do not use sour yogurt to avoid too much sugar in the recipe.

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