Beat the Heat with This Easy Indian Mango Lassi Recipe

Ask me what my favorite fruit is and without hesitation I’ll tell you mango. Yes, I prefer mangoes over bananas! I find mangoes much sweeter than bananas, and that’s why I love them so much. I like to use mangoes so much in my sweet recipes, such as in this Healthy Mango & Vanilla Protein Ice Cream or Chocolate Chip Mango Puree Overnight Oats. I find that the mangoes in India much sweeter than the ones I’ve had in Canada, though the frozen ones in Canada are your best bet for sweetness, in my opinion.

After dinner in the summer, my sister and I would always enjoy some fresh mango for dessert. As much of a chocoholic as I am, when it’s blazing hot and humid, the magic of mangoes will simply refresh you in unexplainable ways and really cool you down.

Tools Needed

• Food processor
• Cutting board
• Chef's knife
• Measuring cups
• Measuring spoons
• Glass

Ingredients for Indian Mango Lassi

We only need 5 ingredients for this Easy Mango Lassi recipe!

• Fresh or frozen mangoes
• Plain yogurt
• Milk
• Maple syrup
• Almonds, for garnish (optional)

I’m going a bit untraditional with my lassi by sweetening it up with maple syrup. Typically, lassis are sweetened with table sugar. However, I wanted to make this lassi natural, so the mango lassi I’ll use in this recipe will be maple syrup, which is an excellent natural sweetener, and I’m going to fusion this classic Indian sweet with a fantastic Canadian ingredient! Additionally, I love the strong flavor of the maple syrup! That totally transforms the lassi into something unique! If you don’t have maple syrup, then feel free to substitute with honey or table sugar.

How to Make Mango Lassi Restaurant-Style

To make a restaurant-style mango lassi, you’ll also want to add in mango pulp. I couldn’t find canned mango pulp and I was using frozen mangoes. What you could also do is use fresh mangoes and get the pulp from the mangoes, then blend it up to make your pulp smooth. Using mango pulp will make the lassi creamier. As you can see with mine, the lassi is a bit on the white side.

How to Make Easiest Mango Lassi

1. In a blender, add your chopped mangoes, followed by the yogurt, milk and maple syrup/sweetener. Blend until all ingredients are combined.
2. Pour the mango lassi into a serving glass. Garnish with chopped almonds if desired. Serve immediately or chill in the fridge. Enjoy!