I love mango and I love yogurt so these 2 ingredients make a killer combination, with just a hint of cardamom and saffron. I first drank a mango lassi at an Indian restaurant, it was super-delicious and I was hooked. So whenever I have extra mango in my kitchen I try and use them for this Mango Lassi Recipe. We don’t often have mangoes lying around because my kids love mangoes and they get eaten up quite quickly. It is summer so we have mangoes in abundance, I think I’m going to have to freeze some before they are out of season again.
I’m really lazy about eating fruit so I prefer to add them to my drinks, it’s why I love smoothies so much too. This mango lassi makes a great breakfast smoothie or works great as a cooling accompaniment to spicy meals. Full-fat yogurt make the creamiest and most delicious Lassi and you can add some cream too. However, if you wish you can use low fat yogurt too. It just won’t taste the same but still tasty enough. Making a mango lassi is super easy, all you need is mango and yogurt, You can then add cardamom, saffron and I’ve seen recipes with pistachios, nutmeg, cinnamon. I prefer to keep mine simple and I absolutely loved it with just a hint of cardamom and saffron. Mango Lassi has a thick consistency so it’s why I add milk when blending mine. I want it to be drinkable. You can also add more ice to thin it out, if you prefer. I prefer not to add sugar to my drink, I think the mango is already sweet enough. I just a add a little honey. You can add more honey if you prefer it sweeter.
Ripe, sweet mangoes work best for this drink, just ensure you don’t use those stringy mangoes. If you don’t have fresh mangoes you can use frozen ones. I don’t often see frozen mangoes in our stores, they always mixed up with some other fruit so I stick to fresh mangoes. If you are hooked on mangoes like I am, you will love this refreshing Simple Mango Lassi Recipe. Another one of my Indian Drinks to try is definitely this one: Turmeric Golden Milk If you loved this, please share!
