Kesar Badam Lassi - A summer cooler laden with health benefits.
Remembrance from the childhood of beating the heat with chilled homemade kesar almond lassi makes me still happy.
I remember it used to be the hot months of May&June, when we use to return from school in the scorching sun, all drained and tired. What we could only think was of reaching home and have chilled water. But to our surprise we used to be welcomed with cold, creamy, yummy dry fruit and kashmiri kesar lassi made by momma!
Sipping it while making a mustache due to the frothy lassi used to be so much fun.The lassi used to be so filling and cooling that we used to be energized for afternoon backyard play.At that time we never thought about the health benefits of each ingredient present in it. It was just a yummy cold liquid for us.
But today when I am old enough to make my own glass of lassi for my dear family. I very closely choose the ingredient to be added in the lassi to get the amazing benefits.
Mom during our childhood use to add crushed badam, saffron and sugar in the lassi.
After researching I know the health benefit of each ingredient now and make sure that I include them in my glass of lassi.
Curd itself is very soothing.
The nutrients present in curd are easily absorbed by your digestive system. It helps in absorbing nutrients from other food items that you have eaten. It keeps the heart healthy.
It boots immunity. Keeps the bone and teeth healthy. It helps to release stress and anxiety.
Badam or Almond-
Almonds help in brain development. Regular consumption increases the good cholesterol and reduces the bad cholesterol. Almonds are high in phosphorous content, vitamins and minerals necessary for bone and teeth health. It prevents osteoporosis. It boosts the immune system and keeps the diseases at away. It is high in vitamin E, which is an antioxidant and keeps heart diseases away. Almonds improves the skin complexion and nourishes it. It provides youthful glow to the skin. Almonds promotes health hair growth. Almonds are rich in sodium and potassium. Sodium control the fluctuation in then blood pressure. Almonds are high in fiber content hence it helps to prevent constipation.
Kesar or saffron-
The active components in pure saffron acts as an antiseptic, antidepressant, anti-oxidant, digestive, anticonvulsant. Pure Saffron maintains body temperature and improves digestion which is very important.Kashmiri saffron is a good source of copper, potassium, calcium, manganese, iron, selenium, zinc and magnesium. Potassium is important for cell and body fluids that helps control heart rate and blood pressure. Iron is essential for red blood cell production. Kashmiri saffron is rich in many vital vitamins, including vitamin A, folic acid, riboflavin, niacin, vitamin-C that is essential for optimum health.
Pure Saffron is also beneficial for hair as it helps in stimulating hair growth.
Hence a combination of curd, almonds and saffron just what you need in hot summers.
It’s a perfect combination of nutrition and health.
Simple recipe to make your power drink.
