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Following are the traditional recipes for chutney and drinks, of Pakistan. These dishes are specific with Pakistani culture.

Name: Lassi (Yogurt Drink)

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List of things used in the dish Yogurt (1/2 kg) Milk (Fresh) ½ lit Honey (3 tsp) Cumin seeds (roasted and powdered) 1 tsp Black pepper (crushed) ½ tsp Ice (one cup) Mint (for garnishing) Complete process Blend all ingredients in a blender; pour in to glasses Garnish with mint; serve

Name: Dates and Milk Smoothie

Ingredients Dates 10 Milk fresh 1litre Sugar 3tsp Ice 1 cup Almonds (finely cut for garnshing) Method De-seed dates; blend with milk, sugar and ice in a blender; pour in glasses Garnish with almonds; serve

Name: Fruit and yogurt drink

Ingredients Yogurt 1 cup Fresh cream 1 cup Milk fresh ½ litre Red jelly (prepared) 1 cup + for garnishing Mixed fruits 1 cup Vanilla essence a few drops Icing sugar 4 tsp Ice (crushed 1 cup) Method Blend all ingredients in a blender; pour in glasses Garnish with jelly pieces; serve

Name: Plum Drink

Ingredients Plums 250 gram Water ½ cup Black salt (powdered) ½ tsp Cumin seeds (roasted and powdered) ½ tsp Lemon juice 2 tsp Brown sugar 4 tsp Ice 1 cup Mint, plums (slices) for garnishing Method Boil water, black salt, brown sugar and plums for 10 min. Remove and peel plums Blend with remaining ingredients; pour into glasses Garnish with plums and mint; serve

Name: Chutney Gashneez

Ingredients Fresh coriander 1 bunch Garlic 6 cloves Green chillies (de-seeded, 4) Lemon juice ½ cup Walnuts, almonds and pistachios (1/2 cup) Carrot for garnishing Method Blend all ingredients; put in a bowl Garnish with carrot; serve

Name: Coconut chutney

Ingredients Coconut (roasted 1 cup) Dried, round red chillies 6 Tamarind pulp ½ cup Cumin seeds (roasted and crushed) Salt (to taste) Oil 2 tsp Carrot (for garnishing) Method Blend all ingredients; put in a bowl; garnish with carrot; serve

Name: Tamarind and Mint chutney

Ingredients Mint 1 large bunch Green chillies 6 Dried, round red chillies 6 Garlic 6 cloves Tamarind pulp 1 cup Jaggery powder 1 tsp Salt (to taste) Method Blend mint, green chillies, red chillies and garlic Cook jiggery, tamarind and salt in sauce pan for a few min. Add blended mint; serve

Name: Dates tamarind chutney

Ingredients Dates 12 Tamarind pulp (thick)2 cups Jaggery 3tsp Dried ginger powder 2 tsp Cumin seeds (roasted and powdered) 1 tsp Red chillies (crushed) 1 tsp Black salt 1 Pinch Salt (to taste) Method Wash and de-seed dates; blend with tamarind pulp; cook blended pulp and dates in a sauce pan with jiggery, cumin, dried ginger and red chillies; remove from flame with jaggery melts; Allow to cool; add both salts; serve