Mango lassi recipe with mango pulp is a naturally sweetened drink made with sweet mango slices and creamy fresh yogurt, a perfect summer drink to have. Make the restaurant style lassi at home with very few ingredients.
Lassi is a traditional drink often made during peak summer months in most North Indian homes. Lassi can be sweet, fruit based , spiced and simply salted too.
Indian summers are unbearable even if one decides to stay indoors, I am talking about 100°F and above. Sweat breaks even before opening the gym door in such conditions keeping oneself hydrated is the only way to stay healthy.
Here is one such filling and a thirst quencher lassi recipe, the most popular drink served in Indian restaurants all around the world.
Recipe FAQs
Alphonso mangoes are considered the King of mangoes and the best choice for making mango lassi. As it has pleasant mango fragrance, rich, creamy, tender and delicate texture, non-fibrous, juicy pulp. Ratnagiri, Kesar, Malgova, Totapuri, Banganapalli etc are best Indian variety of mangoes.
Ataulfo, Kent, Haden etc are your options if you live in the Untied States. These mangoes are imported from Mexico.
Go to a good Indian grocery store or Costco for ripe sweet mangoes. If fresh is not available then freezer section too has a good selection. Canned Alphonso or Kesar is a good substitute for fresh mangoes.
Mango lassi is made with fresh mango pieces or the next best option is from the canned pulp.
How to choose a good mango ?
- Do not go by the color.
- Give a gentle squeeze. A ripe mango will give slightly. A medium-ripe mango will be somewhat firm, and an unripe mango will be very firm to the touch. It is similar to how you would pick an avocado or peach and know its ripeness on touch.
- Most ripe mangoes will have a fruity scent near the stem of it.
- Never use a tart mango you get in regular grocery store used for salads in making mango lassi.
- If you find the mango to be too fibrous then straining the liquid before serving is advisable else its like hair stuck in the mouth feel and destroy the lassi drinking experience.
Other ripe mango recipes:
Sweet mango chutney
Eggless mango icecream without machine
Mango Lassi
Equipment
- Blender
Ingredients
- 1/2 of 1 Mango cubed. In using canned 1/2 cup Kesar mango pulp (Available in most Indian Grocery stores)
- 1/2 cup Whole milk
- 1/2 cup Full fat yogurt
- 2 tbsp Full fat cream
- 2-3 pod Green cardamom ( peel removed and powdered )
- 2 tsp Sugar
- Ice cubes (Optional)
Instructions
- Grind the mango pieces in a blender until smooth then add milk, yogurt cardamom powderLet it blend until smooth.
- Pour the mango lassi into tall chilled glass. Add the topping of 1 tbsp cream per glass and sprinkle cardamom powder on top ,few cubes of mango and mint sprig per glass.Serve immediately add ice cubes sparingly as this dilutes the lassi.
- Serve Mango lassi along with a light meal instead of dessert.
Notes
Here are more links to some more refreshing summer sips from Food Network friends:
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Poet in the Pantry: Strawberry Lemonade (Sweetened with Pure Maple Syrup)
Dishin & Dishes: Summertime Basil Lemonade
Jeanette's Healthy Living: Frozen Mango Lemonade Mocktail
Dishing With Divya: Thandai
Virtually Homemade: Strawberry Soda with Lime
The Lemon Bowl: Banana Licuado (Mexican Smoothie)
Weelicious: Mermaid Deep Sea Punch
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Mango Lassi
Cooking With Elise: Black Cherry Sweet Tea
Devour: 5 Booze-Free Picnic Sips
Taste With The Eyes: Roasted Barley-Corn Tea
Domesticate Me: Vegan "Orange Julius" Smoothie
Daily*Dishin: Sweet Balsamic Spritzers
FN Dish: Refreshing Summer Drinks for the Whole Family
Hope you like it
Meena
Priya Suresh
Such a luscious and very attractive lassi, i dont mind finishing those both glasses..
Shabbu
Tempting lassi...yummy..
Veena Theagarajan
who can say no o this.. Super creamy and tempting lassi
Shweet Spicess
I love mango lassii yumm yumm,, love the way u presented meena <3
Sona S
Can have this lassi anytime.. looks very delicious..
Kurinji
delicious and yummy lassi....happy to follow u....
Smitha Kalluraya
wow !! wat a pic dear. that is really making me thirsty ... infact anyone !!1
Sapana Behl
Mango lassi looks absolutely stunning ...love to finish it now!
Shanthi
very beautiful pictures..lovely colored lassi...
Preeti Jaipal
Yum yum yum 🙂 wanna grab that glass 🙂
Radha Natarajan
love to spend time here in your blog, Mango lassi looks divine , all that fat and cream!! sure looks heavenly!!
Maha Gadde
Pics r tempting me n mmint leaves r só cute..i love mangoes.
Navaneetham Krishnan
This has to be my forever fav. Its also a must order whenever we dine out in Indian restaurants. I like the addiction of cream for further fullness and creaminess. Tasty and so good.
Sangeetha Priya
delicious lassi with superb presentation!!!
Swathi Iyer
Mango lassi adipoli Meena, lovely clicks.
Shibi Thomas
Mmm...need to make these soon as temperature is getting better..
Anupa Joseph (Palaharam)
Perfectly clicked... I had been seeing these pics floating in FB but got the time to hop on ur blog only now... This is just perfect... It had always been my favorite and continue to top my favorite list
Ruxana Gafoor
beautiful clicks and a delicious drink