This traditional Lassi drink is ideal for an afternoon tea or snack. It is a chilled, creamy and delicious yoghurt beverage made with bananas, cashew nuts and honey. While bananas add creaminess and
sweetness, chia and flax seeds add further fullness. Soya yoghurt has been used to make this lower in saturated fat and more inclusive. Easy and quick to make; perfect when in a hurry.
Serves: 4
Dietary: Dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, wheat-free, vegan,
Contains: Soya (yoghurt, milk), tree nuts (cashews, pistachios)
Preparation time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 5 minutes
INGREDIENTS
2 cups of vegan yoghurt (soya), unsweetened, fortified
½ cup (125 ml) soya milk, unsweetened, fortified
10 (20 g) cashew nuts
1 medium (160 g) banana
½ tsp flaxseed
½ tsp chia seeds
1 tsp honey
10 pistachios, coarsely ground
METHOD
1. In a blender, add the yoghurt, banana, cashew nuts, honey, flaxseeds, and chia seeds.
2. Blend the ingredients on high speed till smooth and creamy.
3. Place in the fridge to chill.
4. Transfer to a glass and garnish with the ground pistachios.
This recipe has been donated by Jatin Kumar, Student Nutritionist at London Metropolitan
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Per serving: 200 ml
Total calories: 115 kcal
Fat: 6.2 g
Saturated Fat: 1.0 g
Carbohydrate: 8.0 g
Total sugar: 6.4 g
Fibre: 2.0 g
Protein: 5.5 g
Salt: 0.0 g
NUTRITION FACTS
– This lassi drink is low in fat, saturated fat, sugar and salt.
VARIATIONS
1. Can be made with dairy yoghurt
2. Can include other nuts or fruits (strawberries, walnuts, Brazil nuts or mango)