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[‘2 teaspoons cumin seeds’, ‘1 cup mint leaves’, ‘4 cups plain Greek-style yogurt’, ‘1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt’, ‘1/2 cup water’]
Toast cumin in a dry small heavy skillet over medium heat, shaking skillet frequently, until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Transfer 1 1/2 teaspoons to a blender with mint, yogurt, kosher salt, and water.
Blend until pale green with flecks of mint and cumin. Serve lassi over ice and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds.