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Durban Indian · Drinks

Mango lassi

Thick, cold and creamy, with ripe mango, yoghurt and a pinch of cardamom. Ready in 5 minutes.

Prep

5 min

Total

5 min

Serves

2

Two glasses of mango lassi

A mango lassi is the perfect partner for a hot curry, and just as good on its own on a summer afternoon. In mango season, it is hard to beat.

Frozen mango works too

Out of season, frozen mango chunks give you a thicker, colder lassi. Leave out the ice if you use them.

The recipe

Mango lassi

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Prep

5 min

Total

5 min

Level

Easy

Ingredients

2servings
  • 300gripe mango fleshfresh or frozen, about 2 mangoes
  • 250mlplain full-cream yoghurt
  • 125mlcold milk
  • 1tbsphoney or sugarto taste
  • 1pinchground cardamomplus extra to serve
  • 1handfulice cubes

Method

  1. Put everything in a blender and blend for 30 to 60 seconds until smooth.

  2. Taste and add more honey if needed.

  3. Pour into glasses and dust with a little extra cardamom.

The Pinch

Where to trust your instinct

The mango's sweetness. Taste before adding honey. Very ripe summer mangoes may need none at all.

Cook's notes

For a vegan lassi, use coconut yoghurt and a plant milk.

Make ahead

Blend up to 4 hours ahead and keep it in the fridge. Stir before pouring.

Storage

Best fresh. Keeps for 1 day in the fridge.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

250Calories
6gFat
42gCarbs
8gProtein

Approximate values, calculated per serving. Fibre 3 g · Sodium 105 mg.