Heirloom Tomato and Mango Lassi with Ground Sumac

The lassi is deeply underappreciated, don’t you think? Cooling and substantive, it
responds to your thirst with tang and candor. Here, Sagegreen makes a lassi (the second lassi submission for the tomato theme – one more and we’d have had a trend, friends) that’s expansively flavored, with not just mango but tomato, too. With not merely cardamom and honey but a sprinkling of sumac (if you can't find it, just double the lemon zest). The tomato has a way of sharpening up the mango with gutsy contrast. Serve this extraordinary treat (well-chilled!) to guests and make them guess the secret ingredients.

Serves 1-2

• 1cup thick Greek or Turkish yogurt, chilled
• 1/2cup chopped heirloom tomato that is sweet and juicy (Gorilla Orange Blossom or Valencia, for example)
• 1/2cup cubed fresh mango
• 1/8teaspoon ground cardamon
• 1/2teaspoon ground sumac (see photo) or 1/8 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/8teaspoon zest of fresh lemon
• 1 1/2tablespoons acacia honey (or other type of your choice) to taste
• 2ice cubes, crushed up
• Sprinkle of sumac for garnish
• Spearmint leaf (or other herb) for garnish

1. Combine all the non-garnish ingredients in a blender and process. Chill, if desired.
2. Garnish with sumac sprinkles and a fresh herb sprig.

https://food52.com/recipes/5951-heirloom-tomato-and-mango-lassi-with-ground-sumac