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Mango Lassi Recipe
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Mango Lassi Recipe

Mango Lassi blends ripe mangoes with chilled yogurt, sugar or honey, and optional cream, creating a creamy, smooth, sweet yogurt drink. Flavor variations include cardamom powder, rose water, or saffron strands, while garnishes like mint, nuts, or chopped mango add texture and aroma. This refreshing beverage is popular in warm weather and can be adjusted for consistency and sweetness.

Prep Time
15 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 3
Calories: 259 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Indian

Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • 2 cups Mango alphonso or any sweet, pulpy mango variety, about 3 to 4 medium sized, chopped
  • 4 to 5 tablespoon sugar or honey, add as required - optional
  • 2 cups curd or yogurt, cold or chilled
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons light cream or malai - optional
  • 4 to 5 ice cubes - optional
Flavorings (choose any one)
  • ½ teaspoon cardamom powder (ground cardamom)
  • 1 tablespoon rose water
  • 8 to 10 saffron strands
Garnish - optional (choose any one)
  • 3 to 4 mint sprigs
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons Mango chopped
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons almond or chopped cashews or pistachios slivers, slivered
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons chocolate or grated chocolate, shavings
  • ¼ cup Whipped Cream - lightly sweetened

Instructions

Making Mango Puree
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  1. Rinse, peel and chop the mangoes.
  2. In a blender or mixer, puree the mangoes with sugar or honey, cardamom powder or saffron or rose water.
  3. Make a smooth puree without any finer chunks of mangoes in it.
Add Curd (Yogurt)
  1. Add the chilled curd (yogurt) and light cream. Adding light cream is optional
  2. Add ice cubes. This is also optional.
Blend
  1. Blend until all the ingredients are mixed well, evenly and the yogurt has become smooth.
  2. if you prefer a slightly thin consistency add some milk or water while blending. Taste mango lassi and add a few teaspoons of sugar if it tastes slightly tangy or sour. Blend again.
  3. Pour in glasses and serve straightaway.
Serving Suggestions
  1. Enjoy Mango Lassi as is or choose to top or garnish with herbs or nuts. For herbs, mint leaves are the best flavor pairing with both mangoes and yogurt. You can top the lassi with some chopped mango cubes.
  2. Top with almond slivers, pistachio slivers or chopped cashews to add some crunch in your lassi.
  3. Chocolate shavings or grated chocolate also make for a great topping option.
  4. A topping of lightly sweetened whipped cream also tastes good.
Storage
  1. If you make a large batch of this recipe, store any leftovers in your refrigerator. It keeps well for 1 day in the refrigerator.
  2. You can choose to freeze the mango lassi in ice trays or popsicle moulds to be enjoyed later as a frozen mango-yogurt dessert.

Notes

  • Choose ripe, sweet, and pulpy mangoes; avoid fibrous varieties to ensure smooth lassi texture.
  • Use creamy yogurt that is not overly sour; Greek yogurt can be used if thinned with milk or water.
  • Sweeteners can be sugar, honey, or alternatives like jaggery or maple syrup; adjust sweetness based on mango sweetness.
  • Flavorings such as cinnamon, vanilla, rose water, or saffron enhance taste but are optional.
  • Canned mango pulp can be substituted when fresh mangoes are unavailable; reduce added sugar accordingly.
  • Plant-based yogurts and milks work for vegan versions with slight texture adjustments.
  • The recipe can be scaled up by increasing ingredient quantities proportionally.

Nutrition Information

Calories 259kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 7g (14%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 5g (25%) Cholesterol 32mg (11%) Sodium 80mg (3%) Potassium 458mg (10%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 39g (78%) Vitamin A 1496IU (30%) Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg Vitamin B6 1mg Vitamin B12 1µg (42%) Vitamin C 41mg (46%) Vitamin D 1µg (5%) Vitamin E 1mg Vitamin K 5µg Calcium 221mg (22%) Vitamin B9 (Folate) 60µg Iron 1mg (6%) Magnesium 32mg (8%) Phosphorus 178mg Zinc 1mg

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 3 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 259

% Daily Value*

Calories 259kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 7g 14%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 32mg 11%
Sodium 80mg 3%
Potassium 458mg 10%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 39g 78%
Vitamin A 1496IU 30%
Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) 1mg
Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) 1mg
Vitamin B3 (Niacin) 1mg
Vitamin B6 1mg
Vitamin B12 1µg 42%
Vitamin C 41mg 46%
Vitamin D 1µg 5%
Vitamin E 1mg
Vitamin K 5µg
Calcium 221mg 22%
Vitamin B9 (Folate) 60µg
Iron 1mg 6%
Magnesium 32mg 8%
Phosphorus 178mg
Zinc 1mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.