Sweet Mango Lassi
A refreshing, velvety Indian drink made with ripe mangoes, creamy yogurt, and a hint of saffron, perfect for cooling down on hot days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 40 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Indian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 ripe mangoes
- 1 cup yogurt (Greek or regular)
- A pinch of salt
- A pinch of saffron
- Honey or sugar (to taste)
Instructions
- Prepare the mangoes by peeling and chopping them into about 2 cups of pieces.
- Blend the chopped mangoes with the yogurt, salt, saffron, and sweetener until smooth.
- Add water or milk if a thinner consistency is desired and blend again.
- Taste the lassi and adjust sweetness as necessary.
- Chill the lassi in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.
- Serve in glasses, garnished with saffron or mint leaves if desired.
Notes
For a vegan version, substitute yogurt with coconut or almond yogurt and honey with maple syrup.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: mango lassi, refreshing drink, Indian beverage, summer drink, yogurt drink