2 servings

Mango Lassi

Name: Mango Lassi
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: indian
Ingredients: 1 large, peeled and cubed, or 1 cup canned pulp ripe mango (Alphonso or Kesar preferred); 1 cup full-fat plain yogurt; 1/2 cup, very cold whole milk; 1-2 tbsp, to taste sugar; 1/8 tsp ground cardamom; 4-6 ice cubes; small pinch (optional) saffron threads

The cold, creamy yogurt drink of North Indian summers — ripe Alphonso mango blitzed with thick yogurt, a touch of cardamom, and just enough sugar to lift the fruit. Pours like soft-serve, drinks like sunshine.

vegetarian
gluten-free
nut-free
egg-free
contains-dairy

Ingredients

ripe mango (Alphonso or Kesar preferred)1 large, peeled and cubed, or 1 cup canned pulp
full-fat plain yogurt1 cup
whole milk1/2 cup, very cold
sugar1-2 tbsp, to taste
ground cardamom1/8 tsp
ice cubes4-6
saffron threadssmall pinch (optional)

Steps

Combine ingredients in blender.
Pile the mango, yogurt, milk, sugar, cardamom, and ice into a blender.
Blend until smooth and frothy.
Blend on high until completely smooth and frothy, about 45 seconds. Taste and adjust sugar to the ripeness of your fruit.
Pour and garnish the lassi.
Pour into tall chilled glasses. Float a few saffron threads on top if using, and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition, per serving. 180 calories. Protein 6.5 grams, 13 percent. Carbs 30 grams, 61 percent. Fat 5.5 grams, 25 percent. Fiber 2 grams, sugar 25 grams, saturated fat 3.5 grams, sodium 80 milligrams. Estimated from ingredients.