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| Rosewater mandarin lassi. |
So... I'm back from my trip to Nepal!
I had a wonderful time and I am looking forward to sharing my pictures and stories, but for now I am overwhelmed as I go through all the photographs I have taken. I think I have nearly 1500 photographs from our 4-week trip, which is tough enough as it is, but spare a thought for Simon, who took about 9000, so he's really got his work cut out for him.
Hence, I will just leave you with a lassi recipe today - a yoghurt-based drink that is popular in many parts of South Asia (including Nepal). This rosewater mandarin version is one that I began making last autumn in Australia, taking advantage of the abundant and cheap mandarins in season, and I think it'll be part of my autumn repertoire for the years to come.
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| A soft, romantic mandarin and rose lassi to brighten and sooth the day. |
rosewater mandarin lassi / smoothie (serves 1)
2 small mandarins (approx. 5cm / 2" diameter) or 1 larger mandarin
2/3 cup yoghurt
1/2 teaspoon rosewater
4 ice cubes
Peel mandarins and remove any seeds.
Blend mandarin segments, yoghurt, rosewater and ice cubes together until smooth.
Serve and feel good.
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| Mandarin rosewater lassi. |
What a lovely, fragrant combination! Glad you had a good time and I am looking forward to the pictures!
ReplyDeleteThanks! Pictures will be ready sometime in May... :D
DeleteOooooh what a lovely combination! Looking forward to your Nepal pictures - I can only imagine it was a refreshing trip in so many ways.
ReplyDeleteIt was such a great trip! Just what I wanted and needed. :)
DeleteVery nice! I was wondering where you'd been!
ReplyDeleteNow you know. :D
DeleteMandarin and rosewater! What an interesting combination -- LOVE IT!! Glad to hear you had such an amazing trip. And omg 9000 photos is unreal. But Simon's such a great photographer do post links to his works more! =D
ReplyDeleteYes it's a rather pretty combination! And yes, I'll try to market Simon's photography work more. :D
DeleteMmmm, always looking for fun new ways to enjoy rosewater. Can't wait to see some photos - a month away must have been lovely!
ReplyDeleteIndeed, gotta love long holidays. :))
DeleteI love lass, made a rhubarb and rosewater version last year, must try it with mandarins now. Sounds lovely.
ReplyDeleteDefinitely try it! Your rhubarb lassi sounds amazing too!
DeleteThat lassi sounds like it would smell heavenly - I am very jealous of your trip to nepal - though not so jealous of sorting through the photos - makes me feel better about the photos I have to sort which I don't think come near Simon's batch
ReplyDeleteHaha yes I wish they would automatically sort and edit themselves to perfection!
Deleterosewater and mandarins, what a pretty combination. though i'm not sure i would have the patience to peel madarins...
ReplyDeleteI actually find mandarins super easy to peel! :p
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