The mango lassi is a refreshing and cooling Indian-origin drink, ideal for hot days and enjoyable at any time. A popular beverage from the Indian subcontinent, made with yogurt, water, spices, and occasionally fruit. Often cumin or ground cardamom is added to make it less sweet, making it suitable to accompany meals. It is often served at the table as a drink to consume during main meals, as it is very refreshing and aids digestion.
Today, I propose the sweet version, perfect even for breakfast, with the addition of fruit, specifically mango. To prepare the mango lassi, very few ingredients are needed: yogurt, mango pulp, and cardamom. Instead of cardamom, you can also use cumin or add ginger.
A smoothie that can also be adapted for vegans and those lactose intolerant. Simply replace the regular yogurt with plant-based yogurt. Now, follow me to the kitchen because the mango lassi will be ready in a click! 😉
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very cheap
- Preparation time: 10 Minutes
- Portions: 2 people
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Indian
- Seasonality: Spring, Summer
- Energy 157.95 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 27.03 (g) of which sugars 24.99 (g)
- Proteins 6.47 (g)
- Fat 3.75 (g) of which saturated 2.17 (g)of which unsaturated 1.39 (g)
- Fibers 2.22 (g)
- Sodium 45.21 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 247 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- 1 mango
- 125 ml plain yogurt
- cup milk
- cardamom (to taste)
- ice (to taste)
- mint (for decoration)
Tools
- Blender
- 2 Glasses
- Cutting board
- Knife
Steps
First, clean the mango. Cut it in half, extract the pulp, and put it in the blender. Also, add the yogurt, milk, a few cardamom pods, and blend until you get a smooth smoothie.
Finally, put some ice in the glasses and pour the smoothie.
The lassi is ready! Serve it cold, garnished with some mint leaves, and with a straw if preferred.
Variations and Tips
I recommend drinking the smoothie immediately, or you can store it in the refrigerator for up to 12 hours.
To give a more aromatic touch, you can add ground cinnamon before serving. Alternatively, you can replace the cardamom with coriander or fresh or powdered ginger.
For those intolerant or allergic to dairy, you can replace milk with plant-based drinks: rice or oat milk. For those with a sweet tooth, you can add fresh cream or chocolate chips.
