Sunday, April 3, 2011

Mango Lassi (Mango Smoothie)

Mango Lassi is a rich and thick yogurt based drink that originates from India and Pakistan.  It is sweet, refreshing and cooling.  My kids love it as a breakfast smoothie and since there is no chopping involved in my recipe, it comes together is a few minutes.

To make my version of Mango Lassi you will need:
1 can of Mango Pulp available in most Indian Grocery Stores. 
2 cups of Plain yogurt (nonfat, low-fat or full fat)
1 cup milk (not pictured)
1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
2 Tbs Agave Syrup (substitute Honey)

Notes:  I suggest using the canned Mango Pulp because it gives you the best mango flavor and you don't have to worry about fibers that some mangos can have or if your mango fruit is naturally sweet.  I also suggest agave syrup because it is a natural sweetener like honey, but it doesn't have a very strong taste that will overpower the mango flavor.  If you use honey you may have a honey flavor in the background of your drink. 


Blend all ingredients in a blender until smooth and well incorporated together.


Chill in fridge or serve with ice.   You can garnish with whip cream and a sprinkle of cardamom powder if you are entertaining with the drink.  Enjoy.

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8 comments:

  1. I was just thinking about dusting off the blender, this is the perfect excuse to do that, sounds yummy!

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  2. Oh, I love it, I love it. I've always wanted to try a mango lassi because I heard it's also good at calming down the spicy after effects of spicy food. This looks so easy to make! Thanks for sharing :-)

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  3. Tiffany and Hester... hope you both enjoy. My kids and I enjoyed our Mango Lassi's this morning. : )

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  4. I love a lassi. I don't usually add sweetener at all.

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  5. Love mango, and I love making smoothies. Now I just have to find an indian store to find some mango pulp...hmmm. Love the addition of the cardamom. One of my favorite spices!

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  6. Mrstreats, you can always use fresh or frozen mango if you can't find the canned pulp. Hope you enjoy. : )

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  7. I know know how Mango stayed off my radar for so long, but now that I've discovered it, I can't get enough. This will go nicely with my "mango" recipe collections

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  8. Hi Gwenevere, I love mangos... I just made mango chutney so it's great for sweet and savory dishes. Thanks for dropping by my blog. : )

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