Mango Lassi
Yogurt, ripe mango and a pinch of cardamom, blended thick. Northern India's answer to the milkshake, and it takes four minutes.
5 min active
5 min total
serves 2
vegetarian
kids eat it
Ingredients
- 2 cups Frozen mango chunks
- 1 cup Plain 2% Greek yogurt
- ¾ cup 1% milk
- 1 tbsp Honey
- ¼ tsp Ground cardamom
- ½ Lime
- 2 tbsp Pistachios, chopped (optional)
Method
- Blend the mango, yogurt, milk, honey and cardamom until smooth and thick enough to hold a spoon upright for a second.
- Add the lime last and pulse — it lifts the whole thing and stops the yogurt reading as heavy.
- Pour and scatter the pistachios over. In India this is served alongside spicy food, and it is a better fire extinguisher than water.
Notes
- ✨ The restaurant touch
- Cardamom, not vanilla. A quarter teaspoon is the difference between a mango smoothie and a lassi.
- 🧒 For the kids
- Leave the cardamom out for a first try, then add a pinch next time and see if anyone notices.
- 🥡 Leftovers
- Best fresh. Freezes into a good lolly.
Per serving
303Calories
17gProtein
4gFiber
3gSaturated fat
81mgSodium
682mgPotassium
Computed from USDA FoodData Central values. A planning tool, not medical advice.