- 3 cardamom pods, lightly crushed
- 2 1/2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
- 1/2 cup water
- Garnish: freshly grated nutmeg; ground cardamom
- Remove seeds from cardamom pods (discard pods) and transfer to a blender. Add yogurt, sugar, nutmeg, and water and blend until smooth. If drink is too thick, thin with water, 1 tablespoon at a time. Serve over ice in tall glasses.