~114 cal · 5g protein · 12g carbs · 5g fat (estimated, per serving)
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Glass of pale savory yogurt drink
🇧🇩 Dhaka
Borhani is the savory yogurt drink of Bangladesh, served ice-cold alongside rich biryani and kacchi at weddings and feasts. Thin yogurt is seasoned with mint, coriander, roasted spices, mustard, and green chili into a tangy, faintly spicy cooler that cuts the richness of the meal and settles the stomach.
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Ingredients
Serves 6 —
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4 cups plain yogurt
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a handful each mint and coriander leaves
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1 green chili
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1/2 tsp mustard powder
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1 tsp roasted cumin
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2 tbsp sugar
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1 tsp black salt
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2 cups cold water
Instructions
1
Blend the yogurt with the mint, coriander, green chili, mustard, cumin, sugar, and black salt until smooth.
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Whisk in the cold water to reach a thin, pourable consistency.
3
Chill thoroughly for at least an hour so the flavors meld.
4
Stir and serve very cold alongside biryani.
Dhaka wedding-feast tradition.
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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination
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Dhaka. Monsoon city where khichuri means rain outside, comfort inside.
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Bangladesh. Delta country — rice, lentils, and monsoon comfort.
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Asia. From street-cart woks to slow monastery kitchens.
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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker
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