Indian Buttermilk Lassi With Cardamom

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 cardamom pods (the seeds from...)
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 1-2 teaspoon rose water (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Stir to dissolve the sugar in the water.

2. 2

   Crush the cardamom seeds (with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar) and add them to sugar-water.

3. 3

   Add all the rest of the ingredients; stir to blend.

4. 4

   Chill and serve.