Plum, Black Pepper & Cardamom Lassi
Motherland
2
10 minutes
Tart ripe plums, yogurt, cardamom and a small crack of black pepper make a lassi that is creamy, bright and less predictable than mango.
Ingredients
2 ripe red or black plums, pitted and chopped
1½ cups chilled plain whole-milk yogurt
½ cup chilled water
2 tbsp honey or sugar, plus more to taste
¼ tsp ground cardamom
Pinch finely ground black pepper
Pinch kosher salt
4–5 ice cubes (optional)
Directions
Blend the plums, yogurt, water, honey, cardamom, black pepper and salt until completely smooth.
Taste and adjust the sweetness.
For a colder lassi, add the ice and blend briefly. For a completely smooth drink, strain out the pieces of plum skin.
Pour into chilled glasses and finish with the faintest dusting of black pepper.
