Hi friends!
Another week flew by just like that. And winter is still gripping on very tightly. But I’m sure we are so ready to whip out the blender and make sunny lassi’s.Or so I thought. The blender broke many months back and I’m still not ready to replace it.
I make it sound like everything is falling apart around us. First the TV and then, blender. But trust me, these things just isn’t coincidence. And it doesn’t come with a warning.
The thought of not having lassi’s just doesn’t sit well with me. Especially when it’s so easy to prepare even to snack.
So I whipped out the handy-dandy dusty immersion blender and crossed my fingers it’ll do just the job. If you want lassi’s just as badly and can’t work with a broken blender, you’d just have to think out of the box.
And make it work!
Makes 2 servings
Ingredients:
- 2 blood oranges, juiced
- 1 cup fat free yogurt
- 1 cup of nut milk or regular milk
- 1 very ripe small banana, chopped
- pinch of salt
- 2 tbsp orange liqueur
- 2 tbsp honey
- a few drops of orange blossom water
- 4 ice cubes
- garnish: chopped pistachios, mint leaves and sliced oranges
Directions:
- Add all ingredients (sans garnish) into a blender. Blend until smooth.
- Serve immediately topped with garnish!
Hope your kitchen equipments are functioning much better in comparison to ours — le sigh. I hope it doesn’t get any more uglier that it is 😀
Any blender recommendations would be very much appreciated!
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Delightfully fruity! I particularly love the second picture from the top.
Cheers,
Rosa
Thanks Rosa! I’m glad you love the photo 🙂
Awesome..can I use regular orange…i hvnt come across blood orange…did u try d hand mixie…
Sushma — thanks! and sure, you can use regular orange. hand mixie can be very messy if liquids are involved 🙂
So gorgeous, I love the pretty pink color!
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I do have blood oranges, it’s time to make one 😀
Yes! Oh yes 😀
That is a good way to enjoy blood oranges!!! Loved the last snap!!
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I’m loving the colors here. And this is such a fun twist on a lassi!
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Thanks Brandon 🙂
My blender is caugthing out the last breaths. I keep thinking everytime I take it out it will be the last… but that’s life. your photos are always so beautiful!
Gintare — thank you but I love your beautiful photos, more 🙂
ps: time to get a new blender. both.
I am super happy you posted this recipe! Really, somewhere in the back of my mind there was this idea that mixing yogurt and oranges makes wonder. But I did’t fully realize before your post 🙂 Lucky me, I’ve got oranges and yogurt at home. Even a blender! I’ll start my Saturday morning with this. p.s. I might have told you 100 times: I love your pics. These ones are particularly beautiful.
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You are way too sweet, my dear. And I hope you enjoyed this lassi over the weekend 🙂
Lovely!
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Beautiful pictures and a refreshing recipe! Love all the pics 🙂
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Thanks Himanshu 🙂
A lovely drink! As always, your photos are beautiful, Kiran.
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Angie — thanks so much, my dear 🙂
I don’t own a regular blender but somehow I’ve never thought to make a lassi in my immersion blender…GREAT idea! This blood orange version is such a beauty!
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Joanne — thanks but blender does it all in half of time 🙂
You gotta do what you gotta do! If it gets the job done, use it!! My appliances are all functioning, so far, but I’m beginning to worry about my Kitchen Aid mixer, I’ve had it for 13 years. I worry it’ll give up right in the middle of an important bread!
No worries with this great lassi! I’m on a blood orange kick lately because they’re here and beautiful!
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Nazneen — hope your mixer holds on longer. xo
Great improvisation with the immersion blender, Kiran! I love a good lassi, and these came out beautifully.
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I have only made plain lassi and mango lassi in the past and they both taste amazing! But, it never occurred to me to try another flavor. This is a novel idea that I am dying to try as soon as i get my hands on some juicy blood oranges 😀
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Cakewhiz — love mango lassi’s too but you have to try these blood oranges ones. Just so good!
ooo never heard of orange lassi, bu it sounds great!! have a great sunday x
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Trisha — thanks! its a delicious twist on traditional mango lassi 🙂
Going through the ingredient list, I felt as if I could taste this lassi! Yumm…
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Taruna — 🙂
Stuff does break — our oven just went out! So we went out and bought a new range. Which meant we had to buy a new built-in microwave that sits above the range (because we’re changing the color of the appliances in our kitchen). And decided to buy a new dishwasher, too, because we know it’s on its last legs. But our blender works. 😉 So I can make this! Good recipe — thanks.
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John — enjoy your new purchases!! i’m so jealous 😉
look at this fancy lassi..I am so over this winter. I use immersion blender for everthing so cant really help you friend.
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Dixya — i’m always making a huge mess using immersion blender. Need to get a blender, ASAP!
Kiran – these lassi’s look amazing – the color is fantastic! Sorry bout your blender – I use a cheapo-no name brand I picked up on sale and I have no complaints – but I have heard lots of peeps speak highly of the Ninja!
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Shashi — thanks for the recommendation, friend 🙂
These look beautiful! I am sorry to hear about your blender, I have a cheapo one I bought on Amazon and it has worked for over a year now! It’s not Vitamix but it gets the job done. 🙂
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the color, the flavor, the sweetness! I love it all! So beautiful and delicious looking. Screams spring to me and I wish it felt like spring here:)
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Jessica — thanks love! its definitely time for Spring 🙂
Watch out – things happen in threes, so be careful with all your appliances (or break the one you love the least and beat the odds haha). Love this lassi – do you ever make mango lassis? If you have the recipe, could you please share, because I love them and can’t figure out how to make them. Thanks !
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Carolyn — lol! we were chuckling endlessly at your comment on beating the odds. we might just go for it 😉
I’ve made a mango rose lassi and you can easily omit the “rose” bit for pure mango lassi experience!
Here’s the recipe: http://kirantarun.com/food/2013/06/28/mango-rose-lassi/
Have fun!
Brilliant, Kiran! Lassis are one of my favourite ways to consume mango…and now blood orange, too? 🙂 Such a good seasonal sub.
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Irina — thanks dear. try it and let me know how it tastes 🙂
My blender has been acting up lately too but I would totally try to make this before it dies completely. Love the blood oranges in here – it sounds amazing with the yogurt and your pictures are always stunning Kiran 🙂
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Kelly — thanks dear! good luck on the final days for the blender 🙂
Oh Gorgeous Lassi. Love blood oranges but never thought of using them in a lassi. Thanks for the inspiration.
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I hate when appliances break, it’s like losing an arm or leg in the kitchen.I still can never find any blood oranges in DC, I’m always a little jealous of all the wonderful recipes you post every citrus season 😉
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This looks like the perfect antidote to the winter that JUST WON’T END!! Thanks for sharing, looks fab 🙂
The orange blossom water is an awesome idea. So fragrant!
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