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Mango Lassi Recipe

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Mango Lassi

My mother received a huge mango the other day from a friend. Half of it went into some mango salsa; the other half into this rich mango lassi, essentially a smoothie made with mango and yogurt. I always order one when out to eat at an Indian restaurant. They're really quite easy to make.

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Mango Lassi Recipe

Ingredients

1 cup plain yogurt
1/2 cup milk
1 cup chopped mango (peeled and stone removed)
4 teaspoons sugar, to taste
A dash of ground cardamom (optional)

Method

Put mango, yogurt, milk, sugar and cardamom into a blender and blend for 2 minutes, then pour into individual glasses, and serve. Can sprinkle with a little cardamom.

The lassi can be kept refrigerated for up to 24 hours.

Makes about 2 cups.

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Posted by Elise on Nov 10, 2006 and indexed Drink, Mango, Smoothie

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Comments

Aha - I have some mango in the fridge and some yoghurt too. but no milk but thats ok, I can use water. - how many does this recipe serve? I think I might need to reduce it for one.

Posted by: sam on November 10, 2006 6:47 AM

Can someone tell me, is there a 'season' for mangoes? i've generally gotten them in Trader Joe's and they've been good, but i'm wondering...

Posted by: stephanie on November 10, 2006 7:03 AM

I've been on a smoothie kick for a while. I usually use frozen tropical fruit from the grocery store, but I always make sure I have some extra frozen mango around. It's a nice balance. Try adding about a teaspoon of artificial vanilla, or use vanilla soy milk instead of regular milk to help your heart.

Posted by: Caleb on November 10, 2006 7:04 AM

Okay, this is definitely going on the list of things to try this weekend! I'm adding mango to my shopping list right now!

Posted by: The Anonymous Mama on November 10, 2006 8:30 AM

Stephanie, the season for mangoes is summer. In India, anyway. They seem to be available all year round here, but really, most are not worth the bother. For a really flavorful lassi, try the frozen mango pulp you get at Indian grocery stores. Most mangoes here are so flat anyway, after adding the yogurt and milk you may be hard-pressed to find any mango flavor in the lassi! The Indian restaurants very likely use the canned mango pulp from India, but personally I prefer the frozen variety.

Posted by: PV on November 10, 2006 9:17 AM

Mangoes are everywhere now that is Summer here in Brazil and my kids love it, never thought of making this mango lassi for them, thanks for inspiring us with your wonderful recipes!

Posted by: Cris on November 10, 2006 10:22 AM

Whenever we go out with this other couple to get Indian food they always get Mango Lassi's yet always like to point out because we may get a glass of wine at most that they can't split the bill evenly because they didn't have alcohol. LAME!! Lassi's cost just as much as wine at a good restaurant! lol

Posted by: Jeff on November 10, 2006 10:38 AM

Fresh mangoes in Hawaii are available from about mid-May until about mid-September, depending on the variety. When we have bumper crops I like to peel, cut and freeze some of them to have during our 'mango-less' months. Sometimes I can find mangoes during our out of season months imported from countries in other hemispheres where their season is summer when ours is winter. I have also found you can get frozen mango chunks in either 3 or 5 pound bags at Costco, but usually not very ripe and lack a bit of flavor. I use these for baking recipes.

Posted by: Sonia on November 10, 2006 10:38 AM

Love them! I am so glad I can make them at home now, here in L.A., they charge anywhere from $2.50-$3.25 for one!

Posted by: vanessa on November 10, 2006 11:32 AM

This is so easy! Now I have no excuse for not making it at home.

Posted by: lucette on November 12, 2006 8:06 AM

We made this last night, and it was very good. I'd definitely recommend it.

Posted by: The Anonymous Mama on November 16, 2006 10:05 AM

I have had the jar mangos made by Del Monte.One can find them in the refrigerator section where you find juice.They tasted just fine to me. I wonder if this would work as well.

Posted by: Sunny Drohana on March 29, 2007 12:45 PM

Just tried it. Tastes great! It will taste even better in summer.

Posted by: Claude on February 2, 2008 5:40 AM

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