Classic Indian drink mango lassi is a mango flavoured yogurt drink that is refreshing, creamy and delicious. It is made with a blend of mango pulp and yogurt with a touch of cardamom.
Lassi is a popular yogurt based versatile drink that can be served either sweet or savoury. Traditional lassi is just a blend of yogurt, water and salt that is perfect to quench thirst in summer. Lassi is one of the best summer drinks to prevent dehydration. Among various flavoured lassi such as masala lassi, rose lassi, mango Lassi is one of the favourite and most preferred beverages in India during summer which is co incidentally a mango season. This classic drink is the perfect accompaniment to spicy food such as paneer jalfrezi, vegetable chettinad.
How to make delicious mango lassi
The texture and creaminess of lassi depends on quality of yogurt we use. I would suggest you to use full fat natural yogurt. You may not get creamy and silky texture with low-fat yogurt rather you will have watery lassi. Always use chilled yogurt and mango pulp to make sure lassi is cold but doesn't water it down. Do not use ice cubes as they make lassi watery pretty quickly.
Is mango lassi recipe adaptable?
Feel free to customise this recipe as per your taste preference. You could add a dash of rose-water or kewra water to enhance the flavour. Swap agave or maple syrup for refined sugar as healthier option. Substitute dairy milk and yogurt with unsweetened non dairy milk and non dairy yogurt. You could sprinkle few chopped cashews or pistachios along with almonds on top of lassi.
How to make delicious and refreshing mango lassi
Ingredients
1 cup = 250ml ; 1 tablespoon = 15ml
Mango pulp: ½ cup
Plain yogurt: 1 cup
Sugar: 3 tbsp
Milk: ¼ cup
Cardamom powder: a pinch (optional)
Almonds: ½ tsp, sliced
Instructions
Add mango pulp, yogurt, cardamom powder,sugar and milk in blender.
Blend until smooth. Refrigerate lassi for couple of hours.
Pour refreshing lassi in glasses, add icecubes and garnish with sliced almonds.
Chilled mango lassi is ready to serve.
Notes
Add little more milk while blending for slightly thin consistency.
Adjust sugar based on sweetness of the mango pulp.
Cardamom powder enhances the flavour. You could swap dash of rose-water for cardamom powder.
Mango pulp can be substituted with frozen mangoes or fresh mangoes.
Mango Lassi (Mango flavoured yogurt drink)
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Ingredients
Gluten free
1 cup = 250ml ; 1 tablespoon = 15ml
- ½ cup Mango Pulp
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt
- 3 tablespoon Sugar
- A pinch Cardamom Powder (Optional)
- ½ teaspoon Almond (Optional) sliced
- ¼ cup Milk
Instructions
- Add mango pulp, yogurt, cardamom powder,sugar and milk in blender.
- Blend until smooth. Refregirate lassi for couple of hours.
- Pour refreshing mango lassi in glasses, add icecubes and garnish with sliced almonds.
- Chilled mango lassi is ready to serve.
Notes
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Jacqui Bellefontaine
I love lassi but I never make it at home. I know I really should so thank you for linking to #CookBlogShare
geethapriyanka
I hope you do try and let me know how it turned out Jacqui. Thank you.