Swedish-Inspired Lassi Delight With Cocoa Option

• 3-4 green cardamom pods, divided
• 2 cups Greek yogurt, fage
• 1 cup buttermilk (for a thicker lassi, cut this amount in half)
• 4 tablespoons lingonberry preserves
• 2-3 tablespoons honey, sunflower preferred, to taste
• 1 tablespoon premium cocoa powder, for a variation
• 1/2 tablespoon Meyer's lemon zest
• 3 crushed ice cubes, optional
• dusting of cocoa powder for optional garnish

1. Remove the cardamom seeds from the pods. Bruise and crush using a mortar and pestle, or grind with a spice mill. Pan fry for a few quick minutes. Remove from heat.
2. In a blender pour in the yogurt, buttermilk, lingonberries, 1 tbl. honey to start, half the cardamom, lemon zest, and optional ice cubes. Taste for sweetness and adjust accordingly by adding more honey. For a variation add cocoa. Process.
3. Pour into glasses and serve right away. Garnish with a sprinkle of remaining cardamom seeds on top, if you like. Or consider a dusting of cocoa powder for garnish as well.

green cardamom pods, greek yogurt, buttermilk, lingonberry preserves, honey, cocoa powder, dusting of cocoa powder

Taken from food52.com/recipes/9232-swedish-inspired-lassi-delight-with-cocoa-option (may not work)