Mango Lassi

Ingredients

• 1/2 chopped ripe mango
• 1 cup low-fat plain yogurt
• 1/4 cup freshly-squeezed orange juice
• 2 tablespoons Spiced Simple Syrup, recipe follows
• Pinch fine salt

Directions

Puree all ingredients in a blender until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Spiced Simple Syrup:

• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 green cardamom pods, cracked
• 2 allspice berries
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 whole clove

Put all the ingredients in a small sauce pan, and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally. When sugar is dissolved, remove from heat. Cool, strain, and refrigerate.

Yield: about 2/3 cup