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Saffron Cardamom Lassi

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This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cardamom
SwoonMySpoon's Testing Notes: I'm officially in love with cardamom. Who knew that those pretty green pods possessed the ability to transform a humble plain yogurt into a lovely little something that could make me go "Mmmm...
I'm officially in love with cardamom. Who knew that those pretty green pods possessed the ability to transform a humble plain yogurt into a lovely little something that could make me go "Mmmm!" The subtle earthiness of the saffron plays well with the cardamom and adds a beautiful yellow color, while the bits of pistachio add a welcome and complimentary crunch. I made this three times with different types of greek yogurt, using three cardamom pods. Each yogurt varied a bit in density, so I added additional water to get it to a drinkable, yet still thick consistency. The most difficult part of making this was not eating it all before the flavors had a chance to blend. Next time, I'll double it for sure.

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Egle's Notes:

Serves 1

200-250 milliliters yogurt Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons powdered sugar Ask a question about this ingredient

2-3 saffron threads Ask a question about this ingredient

2 tablespoons hot water Ask a question about this ingredient

2-3 cardamom pods Ask a question about this ingredient

1 tablespoon shelled pistachios Ask a question about this ingredient

+ more pistachios to serve Ask a question about this ingredient

In a small bowl, crumble the saffron into 1 tablespoon of the water and let stand for 5 minutes.
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Whisk together the yogurt, powdered sugar, crushed cardamom seeds and crushed pistachios in a large bowl. Stir in the saffron and water mix. Combine well.
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Refrigerate, whisking a few times, until cold and brightly colored, about 1 hour. Pour into medium glasses and serve with some crushed pistachios on top.
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9 Comments on Saffron Cardamom Lassi

SwoonMySpoon added about 1 year ago

Since the Thursday recipe picks, I've made this 3 times. Love it!

Table9 added about 1 year ago

This is so beautiful and looks super easy! Cannot wait to try it.

Egle added about 1 year ago

I hope you'll like it ;)

Sundayinthekitchen added about 1 year ago

Looks tasty -- does it keep well or should it be served right away?

Egle added about 1 year ago

it keeps well for 1 or 2 days. while storing in the fridge flavors come deeper, drink tastes more complex. I should say that this is a treat that is really very flavorful and satisfying.