Saffron-Cardamom Lassi
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Author 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!), 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 - gluttonforlife
Food52 Review: 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 - A&M
Serves 2
- 2 cups whole-milk organic yoghurt
- 1/2 cup ice water
- 1 pinch saffron threads
- 1 generous pinch sea salt
- 3-4 tablespoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground cardamom
- In a small cup, stir saffron into 1 tablespoon boiling water; let stand for 5 minutes.
- Puree yogurt, sugar, cardamom, salt and saffron mixture in blender until thoroughly mixed. Chill until ice cold.
- This recipe is a Community Pick!
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Recipe with Cardamom
- This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Spring Refresher
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over 2 years ago Palate818
I'm going to the store right now to get the ingredients. Sounds amazing.
about 3 years ago Rivka
This looks divine.
about 3 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
I bet if you put this into an ice cream freezer, it would make a great frozen yogurt.
about 3 years ago gluttonforlife
Great idea!
about 3 years ago drbabs
Barbara is a trusted source on General Cooking.
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!
about 3 years ago monkeymom
We love mango lassi...this one sounds so interesting, can't wait to try it!
about 3 years ago cheese1227
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.
about 3 years ago gluttonforlife
Sure enough, just as I was biting into my first samosa, he showed up!
about 3 years ago shayma
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.