Mango Lassi
(Mango Yogurt Drink, Nepali Style)

Ingredients:

• 2 cups natural yogurt
• 1 cup whole milk
• 2 cups chunks of ripe mango
• 4 tablespoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon cardamom seeds
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup crushed ice
• Slivers of ripe mango for garnish

Cooking Instructions:

In low heat, bring milk to a boil. Add cardamom seeds and allow simmering for at least five minutes. Allow cooling; strain milk to filter the cardamom seeds out.

In a blender, combine yogurt, milk, mango chunks, sugar, salt, ice, and cardamom flavored milk. Blend all ingredients to a smooth drink. Pour in a drinking glass, garnished with mango slivers. Serve immediately.