10 Recipes
Masala Chai
Robust black tea simmered with ginger, cardamom, cinnamon, and cloves, sweetened and finished with whole milk.
Mango Lassi
A thick, refreshing blend of ripe Alphonso mango pulp and cool yogurt, lightly sweetened and scented with cardamom.
Salted Lassi
Chilled yogurt blended with water, a pinch of salt, roasted cumin, and fresh mint for a savory cooling drink.
Nimbu Pani
Indian fresh lemonade of squeezed lime, sugar or salt, cumin, and cold water—essential on a hot day.
Thandai
A festive chilled milk drink blended with almonds, poppy seeds, rose petals, and saffron for Holi celebrations.
Aam Panna
A cooling summer drink of raw green mango boiled and blended with cumin, mint, and sugar to beat the heat.
Rose Sharbat
A fragrant chilled drink of rose syrup, milk or water, and basil seeds, poured over ice for a floral refresher.
Filter Coffee
South Indian decoction coffee brewed in a traditional filter, blended with hot milk and frothed between tumblers.
Jal Jeera
A zesty spiced water of roasted cumin, tamarind, black salt, and mint, served iced as a digestive aperitif.
Fresh Coconut Water
Naturally sweet electrolyte-rich water drunk straight from a green tender coconut, cut open at street stalls.