Indian Buttermilk Lassi With Cardamom - cooking recipe

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)

Preparation

Stir to dissolve the sugar in the water.
Crush the cardamom seeds (with a rolling pin or pestle and mortar) and add them to sugar-water.
Add all the rest of the ingredients; stir to blend.
Chill and serve.