Description
A spicy, minty yogurt drink essential at Bengali weddings, served alongside Biryani to aid digestion. Flavored with black salt and cumin.
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Recipe
Ingredients
- Plain yogurt
- Fresh mint
- Fresh coriander
- Cumin powder
- Bit Nun(Black salt)
Instructions
- Dilute yogurt slightly.
- Add mint/coriander paste.
- Mix with roasted cumin, pepper, black salt, and sugar. Chill.
Learn more Spice, substitutes, tips
Key spices
Mint、Bit Nun(Black salt)
Substitutes at Japanese supermarkets
Unsweetened drinkable yogurt, Black salt
Pairing
Kacchi Biryani
Trivia
Unlike sweet Indian Lassi, BD Borhani is specifically designed for 'digestion', heavily utilizing spices and salt.
Eating tips & etiquette
Washes away the greasiness of Biryani perfectly. Fits meals much better than sweet Lassi due to its spicy, minty kick.
Allergen
Dairy