Spiced Mango Lassi with Cardamom and Rose Water

Ingredients

• 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced (or 1.5 cups frozen mango)
• 1.5 cups plain whole-milk yogurt
• 1/2 cup cold whole milk
• 2 tbsp honey or sugar
• 1/2 tsp ground cardamom
• 1/4 tsp ground ginger
• 1 tsp rose water
• Pinch of saffron threads steeped in 1 tbsp warm milk
• Ice cubes
• Crushed pistachios and dried rose petals for garnish

Instructions

1. If using saffron, steep the threads in warm milk for 5 minutes to bloom.
2. Combine mango, yogurt, cold milk, honey, cardamom, ginger, and rose water in a blender.
3. Add the saffron-milk mixture and a handful of ice cubes.
4. Blend on high for 60 seconds until completely smooth and frothy.
5. Taste and adjust sweetness — add more honey if needed.
6. Pour into tall chilled glasses and garnish each with crushed pistachios and dried rose petals.
7. Serve immediately while cold and frothy.