Mango Lassi Recipe

Mango lassi served in a serving glass topped with pistachios and saffron

5 from 4 votes

This delicious Indian Restaurant-style Mango lassi recipe is made with just 3 main ingredients yogurt, milk, and mango pulp (fresh, frozen, or canned mango pulp), and ready in 10 minutes.

Course Beverage

Cuisine Indian

Keyword mango, mango lassi, mango smoothie

Diet Gluten-Free, Vegetarian

Method Blender/Food Processor

Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings

Calories 227kcal

Author Bhavana Patil

Equipment

Blender

Ingredients

1 cup ripe mango (or 1 cup canned mango pulp)
1 cup plain yogurt chilled
¼ - ½ cup milk or water, chilled
2 tablespoons sugar (or honey, agave, stevia etc)
¼ teaspoon cardamom

Garnish:

saffron strands optional
pistachios optional

Instructions

There are two ways to make this lassi – one from freshly cut mangoes and the other using store-bought canned mango pulp. I am sharing both methods below.

With Fresh Mango Fruit

Add freshly cut mango, yogurt (curd), milk, sugar, and cardamom powder in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy consistency.
You can adjust the consistency by adding water or blending it with ice cubes.
Garnish Mango Lassi with chopped mangoes, pistachio, and saffron. Serve cold.

With Canned Mango Pulp

Add canned mango pulp, yogurt, milk, sugar, and ground cardamom in a blender. Blend until smooth and creamy consistency.
Store-bought mango pulp contains added sugar, so adjust according to your taste.
Garnish Mango Lassi with chopped mangoes, pistachio, and saffron. Serve cold.

Video

Notes

Tips to make the Best Mango Lassi

Choosing Mango: Try to use sweet, ripe, and non-fibrous mangoes to make the best lassi. If the mango has fiber, then strain the lassi before serving. If mangoes are not in season, use canned or frozen mango pulp.
Yogurt: Use homemade full-fat yogurt, avoid yogurt that is sour or tangy.
Canned pulp: Most store-bought canned mango pulp contains added sugar, so adjust the sweetener according to your preference or skip it.
Consistency: For a thicker lassi, reduce the amount of milk or use thick yogurt (or greek yogurt). Or thin it with milk or water for a thinner consistency.

Variations

Vegan Mango Lassi – Replace regular yogurt and milk with almond, cashew, soy, or coconut yogurt and milk for a dairy-free version.
Ice cream - You can add a few scoops of ice cream (vanilla or mango flavor) while blending lassi to make it rich and creamy. You can also top the lassi with a scoop of ice cream and serve it as a dessert.
Flavorings - Ground cinnamon, vanilla extract, rose water, and saffron strands are some of the flavoring ideas to elevate the taste of mango lassi.

Note: Nutrition values are my best estimates. If you rely on them for your diet, use your preferred nutrition calculator.

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