salted lassi

INGREDIENTS:
•2.5 cups chilled fresh full fat curd
•1 cup chilled water
•1 tsp black salt
•1.5 tsp roasted cumin powder
•6 to 7 mint leaves
•a few ice cubes
INSTRUCTIONS:
1.take the chilled fresh yogurt in a bowl or pan.
2.add chilled water to yogurt.
3.sprinkle the salt and roasted cumin powder. a tip is to add ½ tsp of salt first. then once you blend everything, add salt accordingly.
4.if you don't have cumin, then just dry roast ¾ tsp cumin till fragrant, in a small pan or skillet/tava and then crush in a mortar-pestle till fine.
5.with a wired whisk blend everything well till smooth.
6.in the step by step pics, i have used the traditional indian hand held blender, known as madani in hindi. you can use an electric blender.
7.pour the lassi in glasses. garnish with mint leaves and serve salted lassi immediately. ice cubes can also be added or you can use the chilled yogurt and water to make this lassi. you can also refrigerate the lassi for a couple of hours, before serving.