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The Best Mango Lassi Recipe

Published: | LAST UPDATED ON: Jan 12, 2023 by Lubna Karim

Mango Lassi is an Indian smoothie with thick texture and droolicious taste. We in Andhra get special juicy mangoes called Rasalu (Cheruku Rasalu or Pedda Rasalu or Chinna Rasalu). These are super sweet and when used in lassi give thick, creamy texture and awesome taste. Do give this lassi a try….
Mango Lassi

I know it’s my third post in a row with mangoes…..fresh or ripe…mangoes hold a special place in my heart…..whether it is a pickle or jam, mousse or sorbet, ice cream or kulfi or just eating it raw or slicing down to add in salads, pairing up with curd rice or in with any vegetable(s)…..I love to indulge myself with this fruit when it is in the season. No day pass by without gratifying myself with this juicy delight. My only reason to like summers apart from summer vacations at school times is Mangoes.

Bringing in the hint, the mangoes are just about to arrive, my mom use to place a bed of dried grass in the patio. And when the freshly plucked fruits arrive in cartons from the fields, then the unripe ones are carefully laid on the bed of dried grass to get ripe naturally and the ones which are ripe are soaked for 2-3 in a bucket full of water to remove the dust from them. Then the fresh mangoes are either pureed or cut into pieces. Of all the many recipes made with mangoes as the core ingredient, I love mango lassi.

Mango Lassi
Mango Lassi is nothing but mango flavoured buttermilk. Just a glass full with chilled ice is the best way to relish on the fruit during the season. Mango lassi is juicy, thick and creamy drink made out of fresh and ripe mango pulp. It’s really addictive and you can have lots of variations in it to gratify your senses.
Mango Lassi
That cute wooden box is gift from Valarmathi and that pickle jar is from Shanti jee . Thank you to both of you….

Mango Lassi Recipe

INGREDIENTS:
  • 3 cups plain, low-fat Yogurt
  • 1 cup fresh & ripe Mango pulp
  • ¼ cup Sugar/2 tbsp. Honey, optional
  • 1½ cups chilled Water
  • 1½ cups crushed Ice
Mango Lassi

How to make Mango Lassi

PREPARATION:

  • Place all the ingredients in a blender and blend for about a minute until frothy.
  • Pour into chilled glasses and serve.
  • Last but not least add your ‘love’ to make the dish ‘YUMMY’.

Mango Lassi

Suggestible Garnish:

  • You can garnish with fresh mint leaves on top or whipped cream or saffron strands
  • You can also use fresh ground cardamom powder, chopped pistachios, crushed mango flavored corn flakes, chopped mango pieces or chopped almonds.
  • I have garnished this lassi crushed ‘Peanut Parline’. It tasted awesome. Try it…
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Variations:

  • You can skip sugar or honey, if you feel the mango pulp is sweet enough.
  • You can use fresh cardamom powder or saffron strands to the mixture in blender for an aromatic lassi.
Mango Lassi
Linking this Mango Lassi to ‘ONLY’ Mangoes @ Anu’s Healthy Kitchen event by Pari of Foodelicious.
Only Mango
Mango Lassi

How to make and store Mango Pulp?

Choose the best fresh and ripe mango and wash it to remove dust from it. Pat it dry using kitchen towel/tissue. The using knife, peel off the skin and cut into 1’ inch pieces. Place the pieces and puree in blender. Make fresh and use it in any recipe or if you want to store the pulp for long time then pour it into the ice cube tray and cover with plastic wrap and freeze. Once the cubes are set…take them out and place in a ziploc bag and store in the freezer. Whenever you want to add the mango pulp take out the required amount of mango pulp cubes and leave for 30-40 minutes on room temperature. Your mango pulp is ready to be mixed in any recipe.

Comments

  1. Nisha says

    The soaking 2-3 hours to remove dust that you mentioned … I do it for a different reason.

    My mother-in-law said to leave mangoes in water for 2-3 hours before using in order to reduce the heat mango causes. Otherwise people with sensitive skin get pimples easily eating fruits like mangoes & papayas that have some sorta heat in them.

    Sometimes I forget & leave them dunked overnight, that's another case 😛

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  2. Rajani says

    YOur post reminded me that I have not tried mango lassi this summer! The kids have been gobbling the mangoes as such! AMngo lassi-super,pictures-double super, how to make mango pulp-triple super,my dear mangoes, here I come!

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  15. An Open Book says

    i used to like lassi long back, but somehow not anymore. but i guess i will def be trying something with mangoes this season. like the last pic..v nice

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  17. Hamaree Rasoi says

    My father still maintains the habit of dipping mangoes in a large vessel to reduce the heat of fruit. I love this drink….Nice pics and the cute ice-cream sticks are eye-catching..

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  21. M D says

    Every pic of this lassi is beautiful that I cant take my eyes off! Your choice of props and backgrounds are quite nice.

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  38. Prathibha says

    As Nisha mentioned even Is oak my mangoes in water for the same reason to reduce the heat effect…I love love love mango…just make anything wid it for me I would b happy 2 eat/drink and lick it clean…absolutely gorgeous clicks Lubna

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  42. dassana says

    nice pics of the mango lassi. the black background is really looking good in contrast to the yellow color of the lassi along with the muted colors of the props.

    we do the soaking of the mangoes to remove the heat from them.

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