Indian Recipes
Creamy Mango Lassi
Creamy Mango Lassi is a firm summer favorite because this cold, chilled drink is full of probiotics and the sweet, intense flavor of mangoes. We love topping it with nuts and a few strands of saffron for an extra edge!
- Serves 2 Glasses
- Prep 5 minutes
- Total 5 minutes
You can’t go wrong when you blend yogurt, mangoes, milk and lots of ice to a thick, creamy and slightly frozen consistency. Lassi is our go to drink when it gets crazy hot outside. It’s full of probiotics from the yogurt and keeps you full for a while. So what feels like an indulgence is actually healthy too.
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Reasons Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- A delicious and seasonal take on the classic lassi and yet another way to consume mangoes
- A super simple, 7 ingredient recipe where all you need are pantry staples
- Makes for a filling breakfast, a snack in between meals, or a delicious dessert
- Made with yogurt and no cream, this lassi is smooth, thick and creamy, yet pretty healthy
Frequently Asked Questions
Top Tips To Make Mango Lassi
- Take things up a notch or two, by adding a few cardamom seeds or a touch of saffron to your Mango Lassi. Cardamom adds a subtle flavor that immediately makes this drink even more special.
- Don’t skimp on the ice when blending as they help make the lassi thicker as well as saves refrigeration time to chill it
- I have used Alphonso mangoes for this recipe, but you can use any sweet-fleshed fully ripe mango variety available to you. Some other varieties that work for this recipe include kesar, dasheri, totapuri, etc.
- You can pour this lassi into popsicle moulds and freeze them overnight to make delicious home mango popsicles! I often do this and it’s always a hit with my kids!
This thick, creamy and delicious mango lassi is a yet another easy way to enjoy most people’s favorite fruit. I often make this as a snack to sip on while i work, and it helps make hot Indian summers slightly more bearable and fun!
If you love mangoes in your drink, try the Peach Mango Smoothie and Mango Jalapeno Cocktail!
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The recipe
Creamy Mango Lassi
This Mango Lassi is made with less than five ingredients and is the perfect creamy, chilled drink that also happens to be gut healthy! Blended together, this takes less than five minutes to make.
- Serves 2 Glasses
- Prep 5 minutes
- Total 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mango pulp (or 1 1/2 cups cubed Mangoes)
- 3/4 cup Thick Plain Yogurt
- 1/4 cup Milk / Water
- 1 tablespoon Sugar
- 6-8 Ice Cubes
- Pistachios (Sliced (garnish))
- Saffron strands ((garnish))
Method
- 1
Blend the mango, yogurt, milk and sugar with ice cubes until smooth. Pour the Mango lassi into 2 tall glasses and garnish with the pistachios and saffron strands. Serve Chilled.
Notes
Make Mango Lassi Vegan: Swap the yogurt and milk for dairy free substitutes Use fresh or frozen fruit: If you don’t have access to fresh fruit or pulp, use frozen which is easily available in supermarkets
Nutrition
- Calories 212 kcal
- Carbohydrates 39 g
- Protein 5 g
- Fat 4 g
- Saturated Fat 2 g
- Cholesterol 15 mg
- Sodium 85 mg
- Potassium 183 mg
- Fiber 1 g
- Sugar 37 g
- Vitamin A 2972 IU
- Vitamin C 17 mg
- Calcium 157 mg
- Iron 15 mg
Common questions
1. How is mango lassi healthy?
The mixture of mangoes, yogurt and milk is the perfect blend of protein, fiber and starch. The probiotics from yogurt are really good for your gut and keep it cool during hot summer months too.
2. What other fruits taste good in lassi?
Lassi can easily be made with other fruits like banana, peaches, berries etc. I would avoid fruits which have a high water content like watermelon, but anything starchy, pulpy works well in a lassi.
