Mango Lassi - Traditional
Cool off with this classic Indian Mango Lassi. The creamy texture and tropical flavors make it a perfect treat any time of day.
5 min total, minimal dishes
Mango Lassi - Traditional
Cool off with this classic Indian Mango Lassi. The creamy texture and tropical flavors make it a perfect treat any time of day.
5 min total, minimal dishes
Key move
Use very ripe sweet mangoes and full-fat yogurt, then blend only until smooth enough to pour; a good mango lassi should stay thick and tangy, not icy, thin, or milkshake-sweet.
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The Setup
- Blender
- Glasses
The Mise en Place
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Lassi is too thick.
Add more milk to thin it out.
Lassi is not sweet enough.
Add more sugar or honey to taste.
Chef's Notes
Use ripe, sweet mangoes for the best flavor. Frozen mango chunks work well and make the lassi colder.
Garnish with a pinch of cardamom powder or a few chopped pistachios for a beautiful finish.
You can blend the mango and yogurt a day ahead. Add the spices and blend again just before serving for freshest flavor.
The Method
COMBINE
In a blender, combine the chopped mangoes, yogurt, milk (½ cups) (if using), sugar (2 tbsp), and cardamom (½ tsp).
Over-blending: Stop as soon as it is smooth; blending too long will aerate the yogurt and make the lassi thin and frothy.
All ingredients are in the blender.
BLEND
Blend until smooth and creamy.
Over-aeration: Avoid blending for too long, as it can thin the mixture and create a frothy, milkshake-like texture.
The mixture is smooth and creamy with no visible chunks of mango.
ADD
Add ice cubes (1 cup) (if using) and blend again briefly to chill.
Watery consistency: Adding too much ice or blending too long will dilute the flavor and ruin the traditional thick mouthfeel.
Ice cubes have been added and blended into the lassi.
TASTE
Taste and adjust sweetness by adding more sugar (2 tbsp) if needed.
Over-sweetening: Add sugar sparingly; the natural fructose in ripe mangoes can be deceptive once blended.
The lassi has been tasted and sweetness adjusted to preference.
POUR
Pour into glasses and serve immediately.
Temperature loss: Lassi loses its refreshing tang quickly; serve immediately to ensure the texture remains thick and cold.
Lassi is poured into serving glasses.
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