Mango lassi is made by mixing fresh, ripe and sweet mango with homemade or store-bought Dahi. Sugar is added to it to further sweeten the lassi. Ice cubes are often used to make it cool and refreshing and cardamom powder is added for a unique flavor. Read my recipe to learn the steps to make mango lassi at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Mango lassi is a very common summer drink in India.
- Serve mango lassi chilled as is anytime or after meals.
- Mango lassi tastes slightly creamy, earthy and sweet.
- Other similar recipes are aam panna, aam doi, strawberry lassi, banana caramel lassi, and saffron pistachio lassi.
The Ingredients:
- ½ bowl mango (cut into small pieces)
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 pieces ice cubes
- 1 cup Dahi
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
I actually learned this recipe through my observation. One summer morning, I was walking by the road after shopping and I noticed a roadside stall selling mango lassi. They had several types of mangoes on display and I ordered a glass of Gulabkhas mango lassi. I watched the stall owner making the lassi and remembered every ingredient he added and the steps he followed. It was very easy to remember because both the ingredients and the steps were minimal.
I made it at home that very day and kept it in the fridge to chill until my sons returned from school. When I served them, they were surprised and liked it very much, asking for more. My husband also liked it. I felt I was lucky to have learned the recipe, by chance!
How to Make Mango Lassi? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Take half a mango, cut it into small pieces to get ½ a bowl of mangoes.
Step 2: Make a thick paste of it adding 2 tbsp of sugar and 3 pieces of ice cubes with it. Check consistency. Transfer it to a bowl.
Step 3: Take 1 cup of Dahi, whisk it and add 5 to 6 spoons of mango paste.
Step 4: Mix ¼ tsp of cardamom powder. Check final consistency.
Step 5: Apply a spoonful of mango paste in the inside of the glasses. Pour the mango lassi. Garnish with a bit of mango paste and a few mango pieces.
Step 6: Your cool and refreshing homemade mango lassi is ready.
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Mango Lassi
Ingredients
- ½ bowl mango cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp sugar
- 3 pieces ice cubes
- 1 cup Dahi
- ¼ tsp cardamom powder
Instructions
- Take half a mango, cut it into small pieces to get ½ a bowl of mangoes.
- Make a thick paste of it adding 2 tbsp of sugar and 3 pieces of ice cubes with it. Check consistency. Transfer it to a bowl.
- Take 1 cup of Dahi, whisk it and add 5 to 6 spoons of mango paste.
- Mix ¼ tsp of cardamom powder. Check final consistency.
- Apply a spoonful of mango paste in the inside of the glasses. Pour the mango lassi. Garnish with a bit of mango paste and a few mango pieces.
- Your cool and refreshing homemade mango lassi is ready.
