This post contains helpful tips and tricks! If you’re in a rush, please use the “Jump to Recipe” above! Lassi is a traditional Indian yogurt drink, that can be made salty or sweet. The salty version is sometimes called chaas as well. When the sweet version has yogurt blended with mango pulp, that’s a mango lassi. Sounds simple, right? That’s because it is!
💭 Why you’ll love this recipe
Three ingredients and ten minutes. What more can you ask for?!Delicious and refreshing. Mango lassi is both light and refreshing but also sweet and delicious - perfect summertime delight!Sweet but healthy. This recipe doesn’t contain any added sugar. Using the right type of yogurt can increase it’s probiotic benefits too! Mango is also a low calorie fruit that has tons of it’s own benefits - check out my mango salsa and mango avocado salad if you want other mango recipes!
🥭 Ingredients and variations
This mango lassi recipe uses exactly three things - mango pulp, yogurt, and milk.
Ingredient notes and variations
On the type of mangoes. India has roughly 1500 varieties of mango, of which 1000 are produced for commercial use and sale. Most mangoes in the US (and other parts of the world I’ve lived in) have never come close to Indian mangoes. So, the best bet is to find an Indian store if you can. Use yogurt and milk: I use both yogurt and milk for my recipe. You can use yogurt, Greek yogurt, sweetened yogurts, or kefir. If you’re vegan, almond yogurt and milk works the best with this recipe. Other varieties leave an aftertaste. Sweetness: I don’t use additional sugar. Is mango lassi a dessert? Some argue that it is. If you agree, you can add sugar or honey. Other toppings: My mom would often add cardamom to my mango lassi, or occasionally garnish with saffron to make it ultra decadent. You can also add rosewater or even edible roses while you blend it, or top off with mint for a fresh finish. I’ve also seen pistachios or almonds as garnishes, or even frozen mango chunks.
📖 How to make mango lassi (with mango or mango pulp)
Honestly, it’s as simple as throwing mango slices or pulp, yogurt, and milk into a blender and whizzing it until it’s a nice smoothie. However, I’m sharing some tips here in case you need to prepare your mango. Mangoes are tricky to slice. But they’re not hard once you get the hang of it. Use a thin knife, and slice the mango into thirds - you’ll find that the center has the seed and is a bit thicker than the other two. Cut the pulp of the two side pieces in a criss-cross pattern, and then scoop it out. For the seed: carefully, remove the peel. Then, using your knife, feel for where the seed is. Trim off the pulp along the edges around it. If you don’t mind getting your hands dirty? Just wash your hands thoroughly or wear a pair of disposable gloves and squeeze the pulp into the blender. I know, sounds crazy, but probably the most efficient, don’t come after me.
🍴 Serving and storage suggestions
Mango lassi will stay fresh in the fridge for a day or two, but I generally recommend that you make it fresh as needed (literally takes a couple of whirls of the blender!) Wondering what to eat when you’re drinking your mango lassi? Check out these authentic and simple Indian recipes to get started. If you tried this recipe, don’t forget to comment and rate! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
📖 Recipe
Note: This recipe was originally published on June 23, 2020. It was updated on May 30, 2021 with new pictures. Recipe remains same.
