Homemade Mango Lassi
Easy restaurant style mango lassi is a refreshing, creamy drink. It is one of the most popular drinks that you can find at nearly any Indian restaurant.
- Prep time
- 14 min
- Cook time
- 31 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 2 ripe firm mangoes (1.5 cup Mango cubes)
- 1 cup Plain Yogurt whole milk yogurt, cold
- ½ cup Milk cold, or water to adjust consistency
- 4 teaspoon Sugar
- 1 pinch Cardamom powder (Elaichi)/ optional
- Saffron (Kesar)
- Pistachio
- Mint leaves
Instructions
- 1
First, position the mango with the stem side down on a cutting board.
- 2
Next, use a large sharp knife to cut alongside the wide part of the pit as close to it as possible from the top of the mango down one side of the pit.
- 3
Repeat the same process on the other side of the mango. You will end up with two halves and a middle section with the pit intact.
- 4
When ready, cut the two small sides off the middle section from the top down the side towards the stem. Once done, you should have four pieces of mango.
- 5
Next, score the mango flesh for any of the four pieces by making lengthwise and crosswise cuts, being careful not to cut through the peel.
- 6
Finally, use a spoon to scoop out the pieces of mango from the peel.
- 7
Next, put the mango pieces, yogurt, milk, sugar, and cardamom into a blender and mix until smooth.
- 8
Add water or milk to adjust the consistency to your preference and then blend in some ice to chill it even more.
- 9
To serve, pour the mango lassi into serving glasses and then garnish with saffron, pistachios, and mint leaves.