Serves: 2
Total Calories: 140

2 cups nonfat plain yogurt
2 cups , coarsely crushed ice
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground cumin seeds
1/4 teaspoon corsely ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground black salt (optional)

1. Place the yogurt and ice in a blender and blend until frothy. Transfer to a serving jar or a punch bowl.

2. Heat the oil in a small saucepan over medium heat and add the cumin seeds and black pepper they should sizzle upon contact with the hot oil. Quickly add the black salt and then mix the spices into the lussi.

VARIATION: Make a southern Indian version by using 1/4 teaspoon ground black mustard seeds, 1 to 2 teaspoons ground dried curry leavers, and a scant pinch of ground asafoetida in place of the cumin, black pepper, and black salt.

From "1,000 Indian Recipes." Copyright 2002 by Neelam Batra. Used with permission of the publisher, Wiley Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

Nutritional Facts:

Serves: 2
Total Calories: 140
Calories from Fat: 20

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