Now that the temperature outside is heating up my thoughts turn to cold, refreshing fruity blended drinks like my Melon Agua Fresca…can’t wait for our melons to come in so I can enjoy those again. I also love creamy fruity drinks and whenever we go out for Indian food I always enjoy a mango lassi. Lassi is so simple to make at home, I don’t know why I don’t make them more often as all three of us really enjoy them and they can actually be quite healthy. On Wednesday Maisie and I went to the Dekalb Farmer’s Market and they were giving out taste samples of canned mango pulp. Maisie absolutely loved it and since they had it at an awesome price I picked up a case so we’ll be enjoying mango lassi and other mango flavored treats this summer.
Mango Lassi
30 oz. frozen or canned mango pulp or fresh mango
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt (I use either store bought or homemade fat-free Greek yogurt)
2 cups milk (I use skimmed fat-free)
1/8 – 1/4 tsp. ground cardamom
sugar to taste (I generally find it sweet enough so I don't add extra)
ice cubes
In a blender combine the mango pulp, yogurt, milk and cardamom and blend until smooth. Taste and if needed add sugar a little at a time. I prefer to then pour the mixture over ice but alternately you can add a few cubes of ice to the blender and blend into a thick frosty drink.
Enjoy!!
Oh yes, I will be trying this. Now I just have to hope that they carry mango pulp at my grocery store.
ReplyDeleteI made a mango lassie, a while back, but it does not have cardimom and I know that would make a difference.
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ReplyDeleteSimply Cook Lisa Cook.
Hope to see you again next weekend.
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