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Check out this newly uploaded video on how to prepare easy and simple mango lassi.
In India, alphonso mangoes are known as “the king of mangoes” on account of their unmatched taste and texture. They are simply the tastiest and also the most expensive of the 1500 different varieties of mangoes you can find in India. As a child, I remember the boxes of alphonso mangoes delivered to our home every season (April-May) from our family farm in India’s most prominent mango-growing regions, Ratnagiri, in the state of Maharashtra.
Here in the US, I use mango puree tins (marked “Alphonso” and from that same region) from the Indian grocery store to make mango-flavored smoothies (“lassi”) all year around.
Yoghurt-based mango lassi is easy and quick to prepare: blend puree, milk, yogurt, sugar and salt and you’re done! A chilled glass of this on a hot summer day is very refreshing.
Ingredients:
- 1 cup mango puree (the rest I put in a container and freeze it for later use.)
- 1/3 cup milk (I like to use low fat, but if you like you can use whole milk too, will just be richer and creamier).
- 3 heaped tablespoons of non-fat yogurt (1/2 cup)
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- a small pinch of salt
- 1/2 to 1 cup ice cubes
Method:
Put the above ingredients in a blender and blend. Serve chilled . Enjoy!
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lovely lassi. love your striped straws.
tht’s a glass I wouldn’t mind slurping in to unabashedly ! looks greta
I love mango lassi. I’ll see if I can find the puree and try it this week. Thanks!
This sounds so refreshing. I purchased a batch of mangoes yesterday. I can’t wait to make something with them. Love this beverage and your picture is so pretty!
Oh Asmita, you reminded me to make this morning. I have mangoes in the fridge.
Beautiful photography!!!
And I adore mangoes! These seem so refreshing! I can’t wait to try them!
I love mango lassi! I dont get to enjoy them all the time, but lucky me I have some mangoes in the fridge waiting to be used!
This is a tasty reminder that I need to pick up some mangoes! It is one of the best fruits around in my book and this is a tasty way to enjoy it. Tempting photos-wish I had one of these drinks in front of me now-yum!
I love the fact that the weather is getting warm and this recipe is such a refreshing suggestion!
The place I work at sells a mango lassi, I thought it was good..but homemade is ALWAYS better! This one sounds great! Mango is so tasty too!
Who will say no to this lassi..yummm!
Lovely Lassi Asmita,
Just by looking ambit I feel like having one right now!!!
Have a great week ahead !!
I love mango anything! One of my favorite foods. Nice recipe, and put me down as another who likes your striped straws! Good post – thanks.
I just bought mangos at the produce stand yesterday. This will be a nice dessert tonight. Very simple, and the pinch of salt is a surprise for a non-foodie like me, but I trust you. Great presentation – darling straws.
Thanks Rachel,
I know it sounds strange to add a pinch of salt in something sweet but it really brings out the flavor. My mom always has told me that a pinch of salt in sweets makes a big difference. I hope you enjoy this!
Thnx i gonna try some of your recipes.
I hope you do and enjoy them!
I just love mangos, so this is perfectly up my alley. I can’t wait to try it
Asmita, mango lassis are one of my favourite Indian delights and this version sounds simply wonderful!
Thanks Kelly,
It is so easy, simple and cheap to make it at home. Besides you have total control on the sugar, kind of milk (organic or skim). It’s really a tasty and healthy option. Plus, you can make it whenever you feel like having lassi.
Yum! I just bought lots of mangos. I always end up eating all up before I can actually make anything with them. I’ll try holding off this time long enough to make these
Hope you enjoy it!
Yuuum!! The ones that we get in restaurants here always seem to have too much yoghurt and not enough mango. I find anyway. I’m going to try this next time I make a mean curry!
Hi Cass,
You are going to love this. I always have alphonso mango puree tin (tin costs about $ 3.49) at home and it gets made almost everyday for my daughter as her afternoon snack. She loves it. It’s very economical also.
those are really cute straws!Mango Lassi’s are very refershing!
Thanks Peachkins,
Bought these straws last year from Pottery Barn.
This is my fav. lovely straws.
I had no idea what Lassi was until I read this, it looks delicious!
Ooh these look like the perfect summer drink. Very refreshing!
Why didn’t I come here before dinner? We just ate plain mango… I still have few more left, will make it tomorrow. Thanks for the recipe!
My neighbor Indian friend (who became my very close friend) taught me how to make Mango Lassi and she introduced me to the same can of mango pulp! I have at least one can of the mango pulp all year around! She got me addicted to Mango Lassi. Very similar to your recipe too. I’m a big fan of this!!
Thanks Nami,
It’s great to have this mango can handy at home at all times. You can just whip this lassi up in a matter of minutes. I also make mango ice cream using the same mango puree (another recipe) and mango cream.
A delicious drink! I love mangoes.
Cheers,
Rosa
Thanks Rosa.
This is very refreshing! Especially now that summer is on its way!
This sounds so refreshing! I’m excited for mango season to have started in Mumbai= a new smoothie combination is on my radar (I’m thinking berry & mango..at least until strawberries are in season)!
My favourite lassi! We love fresh mangoes, I never thought to use canned stuff, must try it as mangoes are exorbitant here!
Hi Lin,
I love this mango can. It tastes really good and the best part is it can be enjoyed all year round.
oh, yum! i love mango lassis but have never tried making one at home. will definitely have to give it a try!
I haven’t heard of that variety of mango. I love mangoes but my favourite variety here is Kensington Pride. I would love to try the variety you mention and see how it compares xx
i seriously love lassi, always order it!
Such gorgeous photos…the color is so lovely! And this must be the most refreshing beverage…yum!
Our fav too but I am too lazy to make this drink at home. Normally when we have our meals at Indian restaurants, we must have this mango lassi.
This is one of my favourite drinks ever! So refreshing and so delicious. I shall look out for alphonso mangoes now!
Hi Asmita, this looks great and refreshing! It is hard to find canned mangoes here in Belgium, but if I find them, I will give it a try!
I LOVE mango lassi! We’re so lucky to have nice fresh ones year round!
Will keep alphonso mangoes in mind, never knew they exist =) Thanks for sharing the recipe and nice meeting you! =)
Likewise.
Your family is from ratnagiri? I had gonne there some years ago… diogor and further. I remember a fort there somewhere and the empty beaches and the huge old mango trees growing there.
Many people say that alphonso is the best mango type. I like them too in fact we have a tree right next to our house plus some 4 more mango tree types, but my heart goes for the bishop mango. Those are the biggest mangos, they are so juicy and not to sweet either, perfect for my taste. =)
Hi Helene,
I don’t think I have tasted bishop mango. Would love to try it out. Yes, My dad’s family is from Ratnagiri. I visited a long time ago, maybe when I was 13 years old. Every summer, boxes of alphonso mangoes would be sent by my dad’s uncle. My mom would have to gift them away by the dozen. And we still had loads left to feast on.
I can totally relate to eating fresh mangoes delivered to home from the farms .In the southern parts of India, “Banganapalle” was famous.
Alphonsa is definitely the best among other varieties sold in the stores.You are so right.
Love to grab a glass of your lassi!
Thanks Indu.
I love lassi – and I be the little guy would be very into this!
This is an all time favourite! Lovely presentation and so tempting!
Wonderfully refreshing lassi…love mangoes
Hope you are having a lovely week!
i’ve always taken mango for granted, since it’s so readily available in malaysia. but i’ve only recently started learning about and appreciating mangoes grown in other countries. they’re much tastier! i’m not sure i’ve tried alphonso mangoes, but i do really like pakistani mangoes
Simply delicious mango lassi….I am also a great fan of the canned mango puree–it is loaded with fresh mango flavors!!
ooh, that looks sooooooo good. i didn’t know you could buy mango pulp from INdian grocery stores. my husband would absolutely love this. thanks for posting.
Asmita, your mango lassi looks awesome…so flavorful and refreshing.
Thanks for the recipe and have a great week
Love the idea of making mango lassi at home, particularly since my local Indian restaurant insists on gouging me with their $4.99 for-a-tiny-glass price tag. You can bet I’ll be making myself a pitcher of this very soon!
I know, it’s very expensive in the restaurants. Making it at home is an easy and economical option without compromising on the taste.
I loveeeee mango lassi wat ever may be the food i order this mango lassi never tried at home will try this recipe for sureee..Yummyy Yummyyy
Looks fantastic, we love Mango Lassi, never had homemade! I love those straws, very pretty!
I love mango – it’s one of my favourite fruits… if not “the” favourite. I remember Kelly at InspiredEdibles made a lassi last year – I’d forgotten about it, but your post reminded me just how delicious it looks, and how easy it is to make too! It looks wonderful and refreshing, and I think I can’t find this type of mango, but I can use other types instead! Thanks for the idea Asmita – delicious!
Mangoes and yoghurt – two of my fav foods. I’d prefer the lassi with fresh mango though rather than the tinned variety.
I can’t wait for the sweet mangoes to hit the market. Mango lassi is just the perfect way to beat the heat.
This sounds so delicious and probably very refreshing in hot weather!
I love mangos, but I don’t think I’ve ever had a lassi. I think I should change that and try your recipe. Thanks.
Sam
Yum! One of my first introductions into Indian food during college.
hi asmita, now i know that “alphonso” is the best variety. here in Malaysia, we do have import mangoes from India and there is one which is sooooo big in size and of red skin color… so expensive too.
with that many varieties, i am sure mangoes are cheap locally.
the juice looks thick and concentrated.
thank you for your visit, . actually my latest post on chocolates and cocoa, teaches how to stop the craving for sweets. it will be benefial for you. have a nice day
I will read that post for sure. Thanks.
That looks so cooling and delicious–I will keep this in mind as the weather gets a little warmer here.
i love mangoes, and this sounds like an awesome way to use them! definitely making these soon!
It has been so long since I’ve had a mango lassi and this recipe for it sounds beautiful! I can’t wait to try this one!
oh it looks so refreshing and delicious!
Mangos one of the best fruits! They’re super nutritious, packed with lots of vitamins, and best of all, they taste so darn good!! I love that India has an abundant of recipes made with delicious mangos, like this one!!
I’ve been wanting to try this!
I am amazed that you have 1500+ varieties of mangoes in India. We only have one in my area of the US, and that is whatever the supermarket is selling that week. Fortunately, they seem to be plentiful right now so I can give this lovely recipe a try. Thank you so much for sharing! Beautiful photos.
Thank you so much for your visit! These looks so delicious and I love mango and yogurt together.
Wow! That sounds like a really refreshing drink. I love the flavor of mangoes.
What a fabulous and refreshing looking drink, Asmita! This looks like it would be the perfect antidote to the hot Texas summer that I’m in for this year. Thanks for sharing!
This is the perfect celebration for this seasonal mango. I love this drink with spicy Indian curries. Your photos are stunning as well with those tall straws! My preference is for the mangos from the Philippines as they are so sweet. The wet markets are blooming with mangos this month. I will have to give this one a try. Take care, BAM
Delicious
I love mango lassi even though I don’t have many of them hehe ~ i’ve always wanted to puree some mangos and try making them myself…but damn i think i’ve missed the mango season in Aus this year 
maybe next time hehe
Hi,
If you have an Indian grocery store nearby, check if you can get a can of “Alphonso” puree. It’s tasty and you can make lassi all through the year!
a family favorite. the first pic is good, especially with those colored straws.
We’ve been obsessed with mangoes lately. Yum!
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I HEART mangoes! they are my fav fruits!
Amazing and I had most of it, leaving very little for the rest of the family. Was craving the mangoes back home and it’s the closest I have got to Alphonsos!
Hi Persis,
We all crave alphonso mango and this does come pretty close to it. I am very happy to know you enjoyed it.
Mango Lassi was my favourite drink during my trip to India!! It was winter, but still NICE and HOT for me. Lovely recipe, I did not think it was so easy to prepare!! A taste of India and a lot of good memories.
Ciao
Can gulp down glasses and glasses of this!
Asmita – another great video! I love mango smoothies! I must look for the canned mango puree. In Canada I have only seen frozen Mango chunks which are quite pricey. I will keep on the look out!
I cannot wait for mango season
these look soooo delicious and refreshing!
I could continually drink this my friend, can you believe I have never tried the actual mango?
Cheers
Choc Chip Uru
Very professional, very chirpy! Great video!
Thanks so much, Lin. That’s so nice of you to say.
A wonderful drink. Wish I could have one now.
I love the video! You are wonderful on camera – you need your own cooking show ASAP! =) the weather is still very hot in my part of the US (it’s over 90 degrees F), so this would be super refreshing. it would pair well with my chicken tikka, too! =)
Thank you Amy. It would compliment the chicken tikka masala very well.Hope you enjoy it!
Asmita..that was such a fun video to watch – you really have a flair for connecting with your audience and you’re so personable, fun and pretty! That said..I LOVE lassi’s..especially mango..and I’m getting one tonight when we go out for Indian food. However, I will be making your recipe because it looks perfect!
Thank you Lisa,
You really made my day! I am going to have a big smile on my face for the whole week!
It is one of the easiest recipes to make. I often serve it with Indian food too, my guests love it! Best of all , you can have this anytime, without spending too much money.
1500 varieties of mango? holy cow, I have a lot of mango eating to do then.
You are the cutest thing and I could watch you all day.
Hi Maureen,
Thanks for the lovely compliment and for making my day!
What a lovely video Asmita!!!
Mango Lassi… What is not love about it.. Right!!
Really you look adorable in the video..
Hi Reem,
Thank you so much. Mango lassi is an all time favorite at my house. It’s made as an afternoon snack for my little one, or when I am entertaining or just simply when I get those mango cravings.
Mango lassi’s the best!! Always order it at Indian restaurants, but have never made it at home. Looks so easy!
Hi Asmita! I am really LOVING your videos! It is so fun to watch you at work in your kitchen! I just realized this past week that I haven’t had mangoes at all this summer. But it’s nice to know I can buy them canned. This would be a perfect pick me up any time of the year! Very mangolicious! : )
Thank you so much Anne. It’s great that this lassi can be enjoyed throughout the year and the canned puree gives it a smooth texture and the flavor is awesome!
I love anything mango. Great video – you’re such a natural on camera. Very nice – thanks.
I’ve been enjoying watching your cute-self in the video. Love mango lassi. Never knew you had it in so many varieties in India!
Thanks Kiran.
This looks so yummy! I always get these when I go out for Indian
Balances out the spices!
Thanks for sharing this great recipe! I find it so hard to resist ordering these at Indian restaurants. Sooo creamy and love the mango flavour!