10 Min

GF

NF

Cucumber Borhani

Smoothies are a great summer respite, and we all have our favorite fruits to play with. Strawberry, mango, and berry are likely the biggest favorites, but have you ever considered a savory smoothie? A refreshing salty yogurt smoothie with aromatic notes of mint, chile and cumin? Enter Borhani, a traditional Bangladeshi lassi that is usually enjoyed in the summer as well as a digestive after heavy meals during weddings or festivals. I added cucumber to this one and you could almost consider it a drinkable raita. Mustard being one of the most essential parts of Bengali cuisine, the mustard seeds add a horseradish like tang to the drink. Borhani can be made with whole milk or non-fat yogurt and is best with yogurt that is slightly aged and sour.

Share this recipe

Cook Time

15 Minutes

Serves

6

Directions

Step 1

In a blender, combine plain yogurt, cucumber, mint, cilantro, serrano, ginger, black mustard seeds, cumin, sugar, and salt. Taste and adjust if needed and add lime juice if you prefer it to be a little more sour. Blend until smooth. Add 2 to 3 cups of ice and blend again until smooth. Pour into six glasses and serve.

Ingredients

4 cups plain yogurt

1 medium English or 4 small Persian cucumber, rough chopped

1 cup loosely packed mint leaves + for garnish

1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

1 whole serrano pepper

3-inch piece of unpeeled ginger, roughly sliced

1 teaspoon whole black mustard seeds

1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

Juice of 1 lime (optional)

Step 1

4 cups plain yogurt

1 medium English or 4 small Persian cucumber, rough chopped

1 cup loosely packed mint leaves + for garnish

1 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves

1 whole serrano pepper

3-inch piece of unpeeled ginger, roughly sliced

1 teaspoon whole black mustard seeds

1 teaspoon toasted ground cumin

1 tablespoon sugar

1 1/2 teaspoons sea salt

Juice of 1 lime (optional)

Tags:

10 Min

Tags:

10 Min

Summer cooling, happened so fast.

Find foods that cool down the body during these super hot summer seasons!

LETS TAKE A BREAK.

Papaya Smoothie

Peach Blueberry Lemonade

5 Min

Coconut Mango Lassi

This lassi is more of a dessert than a drink with a meal, the ground cardamom really enhances the sweetness of the mango.

10 Min

GF

NF

Cooling Mint Lassi

Lassi is a traditional spiced yogurt drink from India prepared in homes and sold in street stalls. The most basic ones are the sweet lassi with sugar and ground cardamom and the salty lassi with cumin and salt.

70 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Golden Lemonade

Use it as a base for a cocktail by adding your favorite spirit.

5 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Honey Lime Soda

On a plane in India this is the first thing the airline crew will offer you. Indians love their ‘sweet lime soda’ as it is typically referred to.

10 Min

GF

NF

Lassi

Lassi originated in the Punjab region of India some 3,000 years ago. This cooling yogurt drink endures as a spring and summer staple — a familiar sound in the warm streets of Delhi is the rhythmic juggling of liquid and ice from one lota (spherical vessel) to another!

10 Min

DF

GF

V

Moringa Smoothie

Moringa is our favorite superfood. It’s a little tough to find fresh leaves, but you can replace the leaves with 1 tsp of powdered moringa.

5 Min

DF

GF

V

Papaya Smoothie

Inspired by the Mexican papaya con leche, and swapping out sugar for maple syrup, it’s barely sweet with a very smooth finish and allows the flavors of the papaya to come through.

30 Min

DF

GF

V

Peach Blueberry Lemonade

Here is a gently spiced lemonade to welcome a Texas spring, it’s only lightly sweetened, adjust and spike as needed.

60 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Pomegranate Syrup

This syrup also known as sherbat in India, will keep in your refrigerator for months.

50 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Rhubarb Honey Soda

With its gorgeous hue and strong acidic taste, rhubarb can transform into a chutney, pie filling or syrup — especially when paired with aromatics such as ginger and rose water.

15 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Roselle Cold Brew

Roselle pods, with their brilliant red color, have many applications. With summer’s end in sight, a cooling roselle brew infused with ginger, black peppercorns, and basil leaves can hit the spot.

35 Min

V

Roselle Lemonade

I’m slowly discovering the multiple uses of this plant. Lemonade is just one way to use the pods, however you could use them in a reduction for a sauce, put the slightly tart leaves in a salad or sauté, or pickle them like the South Indians do.

30 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Shikanji

Shikanji is simply a concoction of lime, cumin, ginger, and salt with variations like mint, basil, or saffron. It’s versatile, refreshing, hydrates the body by replenishing its minerals and vitamins, and helps with digestion.

10 Min

DF

GF

V

Turmeric Smoothie

“Tastes like fall in a cup”, a direct quote from our staff and friends at Pondicheri who were here during this smoothie's testing! The fresh turmeric is an anti-inflammatory while the soaked almonds are easier to digest than raw almonds (and makes it easier to peel the skins off!).

30 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Watermelon Cooler

This simple watermelon drink is a great way to stay hydrated — the basil adds a haunting fragrance and the salt and chile balance the flavors.

5 Min

Coconut Mango Lassi

This lassi is more of a dessert than a drink with a meal, the ground cardamom really enhances the sweetness of the mango.

10 Min

GF

NF

Cooling Mint Lassi

70 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Golden Lemonade

Use it as a base for a cocktail by adding your favorite spirit.

5 Min

DF

GF

NF

V

Honey Lime Soda

On a plane in India this is the first thing the airline crew will offer you. Indians love their ‘sweet lime soda’ as it is typically referred to.

Drinks

Drinks

Hot Drinks

Cold Drinks

Cocktails

Condiments

Condiments

Raita

Chutneys

Pickles

Masala

Grains

Grains

Buckwheat

Khichri

Millet

Noodles

Quinoa

Rice

Whole Grains

Dough

Dough

Roti

Paratha

Naan

Bread

Crackers

Pizza

Batter

Batter

Dosas

Pancakes

Crepes

Savory Baked

Savory Baked

Biscuits

Bread Pudding

Soups

Soups

Light Soup

Creamy Soup

Dal Soup

Stews

Cold Soup

Snacks

Snacks

Chaat

Spreads

Fried Snacks

Nosh

Legumes

Legumes

Dal

Beans

Salads

Salads

Veg Salads

Non-Veg Salads

Land & Sea

Land & Sea

Eggs

Birds

Meat

Fish

Shellfish

Paneer

Paneer

Paneer

Vegetables

Vegetables

Sabzi

Potatoes

Mushrooms

Eggplants

Cauliflower

Squashes

Root Vegetables

Vegetable Curries

Green Vegetables

Okra