Mango Lassi recipe with step by step photos and short video. Mango Lassi is a summer drink in India made with yogurt , cream / milk , sugar and flavored with cardamom . Basically , Lassi is traditional, thick, creamy yogurt based drink native of Punjab. Lassi is considered as a summer drink to quench your thirst . For flavoring Lassi , you can add rose water or cardamom powder and garnished with cardamom powder and nuts.
In a country like India with a rich and vast food culture with myriad cuisines different food culture are adapted according to regional availability of produce as well as climate. And one such kind is a famous Punjabi Lassi which is loved and adapted across the globe.
Traditionally Punjabi Lassi is made by churning thick creamy yogurt wooden hand blender ( manth - kannada and madani in Hindi ) till creamy and frothy . But you can alternatively use wired blender or electric blender to whisk the yogurt till creamy .Then sugar is added as per taste and later flavored with either cardamom powder or rose water.
Fruit based Lassi are very similar to smoothie / milkshake . Fruit pulp is blended along with yogurt and milk . Depending on thick or thin Lassi amount of milk / water can be added . For a thicker version , no need of additional milk / water.
As chilled Lassi is relished , it is recommended to use chilled full fat yogurt and chilled fruit. Also if you are thinning your lassi for a lighter version then you can add ice cubes and chilled milk in the place.
Here as I have made thick mango lassi , I have not used milk or ice cubes . You can use it if you want. Also if you are thinning it , check on the amount of sweetness . You may need to add more sugar / honey / jaggery as per your taste.
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RECIPE CARD FOR MANGO LASSI
Mango Lassi
Ingredients
- 2 cups Mango Pulp , approx 4 mangoes
- 4 Tbsp Sugar
- 2 cups Full fat Yogurt
- 2 Tbsp Fresh cream , optional
- ½ Tsp Cardamom Powder
Instructions
- Cut 4 ripen sweet Alphonso mango or any variety of sweet mango to get about 2 cups of mango pulp.
- Add mango pulp in a blender along with sugar. Add sugar depending on the sweetness of mangoes , I have added 4 tbsp of sugar as my mangoes were very sweet and also I am not thinning the lassi. For thinner lassi you may need 1 or 2 Tbsp of extra sugar depending on your taste.
- Blend Mango to a smooth puree and set aside.
- In a deep bowl , add 2 cups of chilled , full fat yogurt and 2 Tbsp of fresh cream . Adding cream is optional , if you want a thinner version of mango lassi then don't add cream.
- Now using a wooden hand blender , churn well till yogurt turns smooth and creamy . You can also use electric blender or wired whisk to beat yogurt.
- Now add Mango puree, mix well and churn til well blended.
- Add ½ tsp of cardamom powder , mix well .
- Transfer to mango lassi to serving glass and garnish with mango pulp ,almonds ,pista and saffron , serve chilled.
Video
Step by Step directions to make Mango Lassi
Cut 4 ripen sweet Alphonso mango or any variety of sweet mango to get about 2 cups of mango pulp.
Add mango pulp in a blender along with sugar. Add sugar depending on the sweetness of mangoes , I have added 4 tbsp of sugar as my mangoes were very sweet and also I am not thinning the lassi. For thinner lassi you may need 1 or 2 Tbsp of extra sugar depending on your taste.
Blend Mango to a smooth puree and set aside.
In a deep bowl , add 2 cups of chilled , full fat yogurt and 2 Tbsp of fresh cream . Adding cream is optional , if you want a thinner version of mango lassi then don't add cream.
Now using a wooden hand blender , churn well till yogurt turns smooth and creamy . You can also use electric blender or wired whisk to beat yogurt.
Now add Mango puree, mix well and churn til well blended.
Add ½ tsp of cardamom powder , mix well .
Transfer to mango lassi to serving glass and garnish with mango pulp ,almonds ,pista and saffron , serve chilled.
Beautiful recipe
Thanks Pranita