It's mango season here on this side of the world, and they are everywhere! Today I decided to make Lassi!
It's so simple and all you need is:
Three Essential Ingredients.
A couple of nice ripe mangoes
A packet of yougurt
and
A blender
Here I walk down the road and buy a packet of yogurt in a plastic bag. The man in the shop ladels in into a bag in 1/2 or 1 ltr portions from a big bowl of freshly made yogurt that's chilling in the freezer. One day I'll put up a picture of my friendly dairy man in his shop. He also sells fresh Paneer which is georgous as well as the slightly more unusual Yak Cheese!!
How to make a Lassi
Step 1: Cut up the mango and put it into a blender. I ended up using three smallish very ripe mangos
Step 2: Add in the yogurt. It needs to be fairly runny yougurt, Greek Yogurt will not do (as much as i love it) because it will make it way too think. A plain natural yogurt should do
Step 3: Blend it up!
And pour! That's it!
If you've made too much then pop it in the fridge to let it chill and drink it later. Or, I had the idea that putting it in a tub and freezing it would work quite well too, and make a really nice mango yogurt ice-cream!! I'd do it if I had a freezer I could rely on!
Other recipes suggest a dash of cardamon which would work too. Would give it that tiny bit of spice and Indian flavour. And if your yogurt is too sour, or mangoes not sweet enough you can always add a spoonful of sugar or honey to make it a bit sweeter.
But mine was perfect for a Saturday morning!