Cucumber Mint Laban Drink | Middle Eastern Savoury Yoghurt Drink – with step by step photos, description and video of the recipe is here. This savoury yogurt drink from Middle East is much needed for the hot summer days. Here is a simple recipe of laban drink flavoured with fresh cucumber and mint.
Firstly, Leben or laban in the Middle East and North Africa, refers to a food or beverage from fermented milk. Laban/ Ayran(in Turkey) is a popular drink all across the Middle East. This savoury yogurt drink is being made and served in different regions and also produced industrially. Recipes from each region might vary as well.
Furthermore, in a hot summers day, this savoury drink pairs very well with the meal. You can simply prepare from yogurt/curd, water and salt. or you can also give this a fresh flavour using mint leaves. In some regions they add dried mint powder. Each region will have some variation.
What is Turkish Aryan?
Ayran is a popular Middle Eastern beverage, especially in Turkey where it’s considered the national drink. In Iran, there’s a similar drink that goes by the name of “doogh” but is usually served up with fresh mint.
Laban or Ayran reminds us a little bit of Indian lassi, just without the additions of cucumber or mint flavour and sugar.
Difference between Indian Lassi and Laban
Indian lassi comes in two forms, sweet and salty. Both are yogurt based, Salty lassi is similar to doogh or ayran whereas sweet lassi is completely a different drink.
Before going to the recipe, I would like to highlight some of the other recipes here.
Watermelon Lassi | Watermelon Yogurt Smoothie,
Beetroot Raita | Beetroot Pachadi,
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Cucumber Mint Laban Drink | Middle Eastern Savoury Yogurt Drink
Ingredients
- 5-6 Cucumber Slices
- 10-12 Mint Leaves
- 1 cup Curd
- 1/2 Lemon
- Sea salt to taste
- Water If required
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber and remove the peel.
- Cut the cucumber into slices.
- Chop into small pieces.
- Transfer the cucumber pieces to the mixi jar.
- Add 10-12 fresh mint leaves.
- Then add 1 cup curd/yogurt.
- Add juice of a 1/2 lemon.
- Next add sea salt to taste.
- Blend it. If required add water to make it to thin consistency.
- Transfer to the serving glass.
- Ready to serve. You can also serve this chilled by adding some ice cubes.
Video
Notes
HOW TO MAKE CUCUMBER MINT LABAN DRINK WITH STEP BY STEP PHOTOS:
- Wash the cucumber and remove the peel.
- Cut the cucumber into slices.
- Chop into small pieces.
- Transfer the cucumber pieces to the mixi jar.
- Add 10-12 fresh mint leaves.
- Then add 1 cup curd/yogurt.
- Add juice of a 1/2 lemon.
- Next add sea salt to taste.
- Blend it. If required add water to make it to thin consistency.
- Transfer to the serving glass.
- Ready to serve. You can also serve this chilled by adding some ice cubes.
TIPS & VARIATIONS:
- Firstly, you can skip the cucumber & mint, if you don’t prefer.
- Put some ice cubes before blending, if you want to serve it chilled.
- You can also sprinkle some pepper powder on top.
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