Mango Lassi

Sweet Mango Lassi : Beat the heat this summer with some naturally sweetened drink.

Lassi  is a traditional drink often made during peak summer months in most Indian homes.   Lassi can be sweet, fruit based , spiced and simply salted too.

Indian summers are unbearable even if one decides to stay indoors, I am talking about 100°F and above. Sweat breaks even before opening the gym door in such conditions keeping oneself hydrated is the only way to stay healthy.
Here is one such  filling and a thirst quencher lassi recipe, the most popular drink served in  Indian restaurants all around the world.

Ingredients: (Serves 2)

Large mango- 1/2 of one cubed or around 1/2 cup canned Kesar mango pulp (Available in most Indian Grocery stores)

Whole milk - 1 cup

Yogurt -1/2 cup

Full fat cream - 2 tbsp (mascarpone cheese beaten too tasted good)

Green cardamom- 2-3 pods( peel removed and powdered)

Method:

Grind  the mango pieces in a blender until smooth then add milk and yogurt.Let it blend until smooth.Pour it into tall glass.Put 1 tbsp cream per glass and sprinkle cardamom powder on top ,few cubes of mango and voila ur lassi is ready!

Oh! drop some ice cubes too :) it tastes awesome even at room temperature, trust me  :)

I love to serve Mango lassi along with a light meal  or sometimes instead of dessert.

Note : 

• Chill all the ingredients and serve immediately after making the lassi.
• Skip milk  and go for yogurt if u like the lassi tart also add some sweetener like sugar or honey if u prefer.

Other ripe mango recipes:
Sweet mango chutney
Eggless mango icecream without machine
Ripe Mango in Yogurt/ Pazha manga pachadi  (curry)

Here are more links to some more refreshing summer sips from Food Network friends:

Feed Me Phoebe: Healthy Peanut Butter Banana Smoothie with Cacao Nibs
Poet in the Pantry: Strawberry Lemonade (Sweetened with Pure Maple Syrup)
Dishin & Dishes: Summertime Basil Lemonade
Jeanette's Healthy Living: Frozen Mango Lemonade Mocktail
Dishing With Divya: Thandai
Virtually Homemade: Strawberry Soda with Lime
The Lemon Bowl: Banana Licuado (Mexican Smoothie)
Weelicious: Mermaid Deep Sea Punch
Elephants and the Coconut Trees: Mango Lassi
Cooking With Elise: Black Cherry Sweet Tea
Devour: 5 Booze-Free Picnic Sips
Taste With The Eyes: Roasted Barley-Corn Tea
Domesticate Me: Vegan "Orange Julius" Smoothie
Daily*Dishin: Sweet Balsamic Spritzers
FN Dish: Refreshing Summer Drinks for the Whole Family

Hope you like it
Meena