This drink doesn’t care about trends. Mango lassi’s been around longer than your blender. Thick, cold, and naturally sweet. It doesn’t need dressing up.

You could buy one at a café, sure. Or you could make a better one in five minutes with fruit and yogurt already in your fridge. That’s the route that makes more sense.

Active Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 2

Ingredients

Good mango. That’s where everything starts.

• 1 ripe mango (or frozen mango chunks that taste like something)
• 1 cup plain yogurt (or use coconut or almond-based if you don’t do dairy)
• ½ cup milk or a mild non-dairy milk
• 1–2 teaspoons honey or maple syrup
• A pinch of ground cardamom
• Ice cubes if you want it extra chilled

If the mango isn’t ripe, don’t bother. Wait a day or two.

Instructions

Preparation

Peel the mango. Remove the pit. Slice it up. If using frozen fruit, let it thaw slightly.

Throw it all in the blender. Mango, yogurt, milk, sweetener, cardamom. Keep the ice aside for now.

Cooking

You’re not cooking anything. Just hit blend. Start slow. Let it build into that smooth, rich texture. No lumps. If it’s too thick, add a bit more milk. Too thin? Add another piece of mango or a spoonful of yogurt.

Once it’s smooth, toss in the ice and give it one final pulse.

Serving

Pour it up. Cold glasses help, but not essential. If you want to garnish, fine – cardamom powder or crushed pistachios. But it doesn’t need the extra. The flavor carries itself.

Nutritional Value Per One Serving

Nutrition Facts

• Calories: 160
• Total Fat: 4g
• Saturated Fat: 2g
• Cholesterol: 10mg
• Sodium: 45mg
• Total Carbohydrates: 26g
• Dietary Fiber: 2g
• Sugars: 22g
• Protein: 5g

Tips and Variations

Mango lassi can go a few ways. Try these, no rules:

• Add a splash of rose water for floral notes
• Use canned mango pulp when fresh ones are out
• Freeze the whole mix into popsicle molds

Non-dairy versions that still hit:

• Coconut yogurt gives a creamy, tropical feel
• Almond milk keeps it light
• Maple syrup balances fruit better than honey sometimes

Conclusion

Mango lassi doesn’t need a marketing pitch. It just needs a ripe mango and someone hungry for something cold, thick, and real. You throw it together. You drink it. You make another tomorrow.

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