If you don't know what a lassi is, you are missing out on one of the most delicious things India has to offer. This is what Indians used those pumpkin spices for before pumpkins came across the ocean.
No, not that Lassie. Here's a version from the great Shanna Schad of Pineapple and Coconut that mixes East and West by adding in some pumpkin.
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Pumpkin Lassi
This creamy, slightly sweet drink goes along perfectly with that pumpkin hummus.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup pumpkin puree
- 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt, or vanilla if you must (I used So Delicious Coconut Unsweetened for a real plain yogurt taste)
- 4 dates, pitted
- 1/2 cold water
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
If you don't know what cardamom is, it's an Indian spice that reminds me of Fruit Loops. Cardamom makes this drink and cannot be omitted or substituted. It's very tasty and is underutilized by Americans, so experiment. I sometimes put it in my apple cider.
Blend everything in the blender until the dates are well liquefied. The spices tend to get odd if you leave this drink sitting in the fridge so drink immediately.
Schad suggests that this serves two, but I divided this between four people. Guess it depends on how thirsty you are.
Add a shot of dark spiced rum to each glass for an extra fun lassi. But beware, this may lead to the rum always being...well you know.
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This is Day 11, in my 31 Day of Pumpkin Spice. Due to illness, I am behind on posting- what can I say? I'm a bad blogger. Rest assured there will be 31 Days of Pumpkin Spice.
Join in the fun on Twitter with your favorite recipes, quips, or (semi)historical facts by using the hashtag #TeamPumpkinSpice
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