Mango Lassi is a thick, creamy, and refreshing Indian yogurt Smoothie drink. It is usually prepared with ripe mangoes, yogurt, sugar, milk, and flavored with cardamom powder. The recipe shared here shows you how to make the best mango lassi with easy-step-by-instructions. I have also attached a detailed video to make the process easy and simple. This Mango lassi is one of the easy-to-make drinks that can be perfect for summer days and as an after-meal dessert.
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What is Mango Lassi?
The term Lassi refers to an Indian drink made with yogurt, milk, spices, herbs, salt, or sugar. There are different varieties of lassi and one with mango is one of the absolute treats, especially during summer.
This thick, creamy, and sweet drink is one of the Indian restaurant favorites of many. And yeah I am one among them too. The golden color refreshing drink flavored with cardamom and sweetened with sugar literally makes a perfect dessert after a festive meal or as just as a snack drink.
Even though the traditional drink is made with yogurt and milk, you can also make this vegan-friendly. Whipping the ingredients with your favorite almond or cashew yogurt delivers a super delicious vegan mango lassi.
Ingredients
The ingredients that you will need to make this drink is minimal and let's see them below.
- Ripe Mangoes - I have used champagne mangoes here and it tastes great with alphonso mangoes. Always choose ripe non-sour fruit to get best results. You could also use canned mango pulp if fresh fruits are not in season
- Yogurt - I have used whole milk yogurt here but you can also use almond or cashew yogurt for making the drink vegan friendly
- Cardamom Powder - It really gives an extraodinary flavor to this drink and some people also prefer to use rose essence instead, so feel free to use either rose essence or cardamom
- Sugar - I have used brown sugar here, you could also use other sweetening agents as well
How to make Mango Lassi?
To prepare the drink, wash and cut the ripe mangoes pulp into small chunks. You can also scoop out the pulp with a spoon. Now add the mango pulp, yogurt, water, sugar, and cardamom powder.
Now close the lid and process the mixture until it turns nice and smooth. Open the lid and pour the mango lassi into a glass and garnish with pistachio. I have also topped it with some rose petals which gives a nice visual treat and it is completely optional.
Reserve this delicious drink in the refrigerator for half an hour if you want to enjoy them chill or serve it immediately. You can also use frozen mango pulps while blending to enjoy the chill drink immediately.
Tips
- To make a perfect tasting mango lassi always make sure to use ripened fruit that gives a nice sweet flavor to the drink
- You can also use canned ripe mangoes if fresh ones are not handy for you
- Adding whole milk yogurt gives the best thick and creamy mango lassi similar to restaurant-style ones and you can also use greek yogurt instead. But make sure to add extra milk to thin out the lassi as the greek yogurts are very thick in consistency
- To make vegan mango lassi, you can always feel free to add non-dairy milk and yogurt such as Almond Milk, Oat Milk, or cashew milk
- I have flavored the lassi with cardamom powder and you can also use rose essence, or cinnamon powder, for more different tastes and flavor
- I have garnished the mango lassi with pistachio and rose petals which give a visual treat to the lassi and it is totally optional
Serving Suggestions
This mango lassi stays good for up to 2 days in the refrigerator. Always make sure to whisk before serving them to your loved ones.
You could also find similar Smoothie and Mango recipes below.
- Mango Smoothie
- Pineapple Smoothie
- Banana Smoothie
- Watermelon Smoothie
- Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie
- Oatmeal Smoothie
- Green Smoothie
- Avocado Smoothie
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Storage Suggestions
You can serve this drink immediately or keep it refrigerated for an hour before serving. This delicious drink makes a great dessert after a good meal or even as a filling snack for the evening.
Mango Lassi Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this mango lassi recipe below that I hope will help you to make a perfectly thick and creamy drink at home. For a quick reference, you could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
Mango Lassi
Ingredients
- 1 cup Mango Chunks, ripened
- 1 cup Plain Whole Milk Yogurt
- ½ cup Water, to adjust the consistency
- ½ tsp Cardamom Powder
- 2 tsp Brown Sugar
- Pistachio, to garnish
- Rose Petals, to garnish, optional
Instructions
To make Mango Lassi
- In a blender jar, add ripened mango chunks or pulp, yogurt, water, sugar, cardamom powder, and milk
- Close the lid and transfer the jar to the blender. Process the mixture until it turns creamy and smooth
- Now open the lid and check for the sugar and consistency. If you want to thin out the mango lassi then feel free to add milk or water and blend again
- Now open the lid and pour the mango lassi in a serving glass and top with pistachio and rose petals
To Serve
- Serve this creamy Mango Lassi immediately or refrigerate for up to 1 day
Video
Notes
- To make a perfect tasting mango lassi always make sure to use ripened fruit that gives a nice sweet flavor to the drink. You can also use canned ripe mangoes if fresh ones are not handy for you
- Adding whole milk yogurt gives the best thick and creamy mango lassi similar to restaurant-style ones and you can also use greek yogurt instead. But make sure to add extra milk to thin out the lassi as the greek yogurts are very thick in consistency
- To make vegan mango lassi, you can always feel free to add non-dairy milk and yogurt such as almond milk, or cashew milk
- I have flavored the lassi with cardamom powder and you can also use rose essence, or cinnamon powder, for more different taste and flavor
- I have garnished the mango lassi with pistachio and rose petals which give a visual treat to the lassi and it is totally optional
Nutrition
FAQ
Mango lassi is a traditional Indian yogurt drink. It is usually made with ripe mangoes, curd, milk, sugar and flavored with cardamom powder. This refreshing creamy drink is served as an after-meal dessert or a snack. It is also one of the Indian restaurant favorites of many in western countries.
Yes, you can make this drink vegan by replacing whole milk yogurt with vegan yogurts like almond or cashew. But I suggest not using soy or coconut yogurt as the flavors are not great for this drink
Yes, you can use the canned pulp to make this drink.
I really hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
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