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Saffron-Cardamom Lassi

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spring Refresher

This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cardamom
A&M's Testing Notes: This recipe is quick to blend up, but leaves you feeling as if you've traveled to an exotic locale. The spices and sugar are a perfect foil for the tangy yogurt. I adore cardamom, but don...
This recipe is quick to blend up, but leaves you feeling as if you've traveled to an exotic locale. The spices and sugar are a perfect foil for the tangy yogurt. I adore cardamom, but don't use saffron much in my kitchen -- I was pleasantly surprised by how much I liked how it tastes in this lassi. The saffron also adds lovely orange colored flecks to this delicious drink. It's a wonderful warm weather refresher as is; I also loved it with a banana blended in (and have added it to my breakfast repertoire). - WinnieAb

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gluttonforlife's Notes: On our honeymoon in India, my husband and I became separated from our fabulous driver one sweltering afternoon in the bangle bazaars of Jaipur. At a loss for how to reconnect (no cell phones...
On our honeymoon in India, my husband and I became separated from our fabulous driver one sweltering afternoon in the bangle bazaars of Jaipur. At a loss for how to reconnect (no cell phones!), we headed for the one place we were sure he would come looking: the cafe where we returned time and again to cool off over an icy lassi. With this recipe, though it takes a bit more time, I really recommend grinding the cardamom fresh. - gluttonforlife

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Serves 2

2 cups whole-milk organic yoghurt Ask a question about this ingredient

1/2 cup ice water Ask a question about this ingredient

1 pinch saffron threads Ask a question about this ingredient

1 generous pinch sea salt Ask a question about this ingredient

3-4 tablespoons sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom Ask a question about this ingredient

In a small cup, stir saffron into 1 tablespoon boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
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Puree yogurt, sugar, cardamom, salt and saffron mixture in blender until thoroughly mixed. Chill until ice cold.
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9 Comments on Saffron-Cardamom Lassi

Palate818 added about 1 year ago

I'm going to the store right now to get the ingredients. Sounds amazing.

Rivka added over 2 years ago

This looks divine.

drbabs added over 2 years ago

I bet if you put this into an ice cream freezer, it would make a great frozen yogurt.

gluttonforlife added over 2 years ago

Great idea!

drbabs added over 2 years ago

I just made this to drink after spin class. Quite delicious--and I only had lowfat yogurt in the house, but it's rich and creamy all the same!

monkeymom added over 2 years ago

We love mango lassi...this one sounds so interesting, can't wait to try it!

cheese1227 added over 2 years ago

SO, did the driver find you?

As I found with Brenna's Saffron Semifreddo with Cherry-Cardamom Syrup and Salted Honey-Hazelnuts recipe, I love cardamom and saffron together. I will try this drink on my lassi-loving husband.

gluttonforlife added over 2 years ago

Sure enough, just as I was biting into my first samosa, he showed up!

shayma added over 2 years ago

ah, what a wonderful story! and i *love* this combination of flavours. love how the Indians have flavours in their lassi- like saffron or mango, wish we would do this in Pakistan, too! or maybe i should make a trip to your fave cafe in India. beautiful recipe, so fragrant.