When my husband and I used to go out on dates, he would grab 2 orders of mango lassi to-go from the local Indian restaurants. He has influenced me to fall in love with this delicious Mango Lassi.
What is Lassi?
Lassi is an Indian and Pakistani summer drink, made with yogurt, mixed with milk or water, spices, and fruits or herbs. Most commonly enjoyed as sweet lassis, these lassis have a new modern twist on their flavors, such as mango lassi and rose lassi. Lassi is typically made with Indian Dahi (Plain Yogurt), Milk, Sugar, and Cardamom. And you can add any flavorings you want.
What Kind of Mangoes to Use for This Recipe?
A perfectly ripe mango, with an orange flesh works the best for this recipe. These mangoes are beautifully sweet, with a bright orange hue in the fruit. This also gives mango lassi a beautiful color. I use either ataulfo or honey mangoes here in the US. But, if you are in India, I love Kesar, and Alphonso varieties will work perfectly.
Ingredients to Make Mango Lassi
Mangoes - You need nice ripe mangoes that have deep orange color pulp. The mangoes with orange pulp are the sweetest, and most delicious. I love Kesar mangoes, but I love Ataulfo Mangoes in the US. Yogurt - To make mango lassi, you should use Indian Dahi, which is Indian Yogurt. To make this lassi recipe restaurant-style, use full-fat plain yogurt. Saffron - Add a few strands of saffron in mortar pastel, and ground the saffron into powder. Add 1 ice cube and let it melt to extract most of the saffron flavor and color.
Cardamom Powder - Cardamom powder adds beautiful sweet notes to the mango lassi and is an irreplaceable spice, for this recipe. It is the star ingredient of lassi recipes. Ice Cubes - This drink is enjoyed chilled, and ice cubes make that happen. It helps with maintaining the consistency of the lassi and keeping it chilled when you are ready to serve
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