Lassi, or yogurt beverage, is taking multiple forms in India. It’s one of the most common ways to enjoy it. It’s like a chilled fluid ice cream with no calories. Lassi is a combination of yogurt, water, spices, and sometimes fruit. It is nearly an emotion for all our Punjabi’s out there. While lassi could be consumed as a sweet drink, it is absolutely an excellent companion to spicy food. Any curd or butter milk-based drink can reduce the heat of hot peppers, which also has a calming effect on the stomach and mind. Besides, it is medically known that yogurt helps boost digestion after large meals.

Why devour this as a plain drink when mangoes are around?

Mangoes! Yeah, they ‘re delicious, and more than half of the Indians are fascinated by them.

The creamy texture of our favourite lassi with some delicious mangoes is just like the cherry on a cake. It feels just right.

At its core, mango lassi is a milkshake or smoothie with yogurt and mango! The rest is pretty flexible. Freely add spices like cardamom or cinnamon. What we are trying to say is, this MANGO LASSI RECIPE is ridiculously easy to make and you need it in your life.

*INGREDIENTS :

• 1 cup plain yogurt (curd)
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup chopped mango,
• 4 teaspoons honey or sugar, more or less to taste
• A dash of ground cardamom (Elaichi) (optional)
• Ice (optional) (for a thicker texture)

*STEPS:

• To make mango lassi take 2-3 medium-sized mangoes and peel them. We have used Alphonso mangoes but you can use any other variety. Make sure the mangoes are ripe.

• Chop the mangoes up roughly. (Do not discard the seed)

  

• Take a mixer jar and put the chopped mangoes in it.

• Squeeze the seeds over the mixer jar with your hands to extract all the pulp from them. (Now you can discard the seed)

  

• Now add yogurt into the mixer. Yogurt is the key ingredient for any lassi.
• Add cold milk. We have added milk to thin out the lassi a bit and obtain the desired consistency. (You can use the same amount of water as well instead of milk.)
• Add sugar to sweeten the lassi. You can increase the amount of sugar as per your liking.
• Add cardamom powder into the mixer.
• Throw in some ice cubes to make the lassi chilled and little thick (optional).
• Blend all the ingredients until they become smooth and develop frothiness.

• Garnish with some cardamom powder and finely chopped mangoes.

  

*NUTRITION:

• Calories: 192
• Fat: 0g
• Cholesterol: 3mg
• Sugar: 41g
• Protein: 6g

*NOTES:

• Make sure you use fresh curd
• Instead of sugar, you can add jaggery or honey.
• Add in some pistachios while blending for an additional flavor.
• Chill the mangoes for some time. This will help in peeling and chopping them effortlessly.
• If your mango isn’t ripe enough it will be very tasteless and you will have to more sugar or honey than you like.