Description
Mango Lassi is a refreshing Indian yogurt-based drink that combines creamy plain yogurt, sweet mangoes, and fragrant cardamom. Perfectly balanced with honey for sweetness and a hint of milk to adjust consistency, this chilled beverage is smooth, silky, and ideal for hot days or as a delicious accompaniment to spicy meals.
Ingredients
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Ingredients
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup milk (more as needed)
- 2 cups frozen mangos
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1/4 teaspoon cardamom
Instructions
- Add Ingredients: Add the yogurt, milk, frozen mangoes, honey, and cardamom into a high-powered blender.
- Blend Smooth: Blend at high speed for about 1 minute until you get a smooth, silky texture.
- Adjust Consistency: If the mango lassi is too thick, add more milk or water and blend again until you reach the desired thickness. For a thicker consistency, add some ice and blend.
- Taste and Sweeten: Taste the lassi and add additional honey if it is too tangy for your liking. Blend briefly to combine.
- Serve: Pour into glasses and enjoy immediately as a refreshing, cooling drink.
Notes
- Use high-quality ripe mangoes for the best flavor, frozen mangoes work well year-round.
- Adjust the sweetness based on the natural sweetness of your mangoes and personal preference.
- Cardamom adds a distinctive aroma, but it can be omitted if not available.
- For a vegan version, substitute yogurt with coconut or almond yogurt and use a plant-based milk.
- To keep the lassi chilled longer, add ice cubes or refrigerate for 20 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Indian
Keywords: Mango Lassi, Indian drink, yogurt smoothie, mango smoothie, refreshing beverage, cardamom drink
