If the mangoes are too sweet you can skip adding them. Sweetener: add a sweetener of your choices like refined sugar, maple syrup, honey, agave, or stevia.Milk or Water: Lassi gets thick if the yogurt is too thick, so thin it down with some milk or water.
You can also use Greek yogurt, just make sure to thin it with milk or water. Use plain, fresh, and not sour yogurt for the best taste (homemade yogurt works best). Yogurt: To make lassi, yogurt is the star ingredient.You can also use Alphonso or Kesar canned mango pulp (I like Laxmi Kesar mango pulp brand) if you can't find the fresh one. In the USA I personally prefer Ataulfo, Kent, or Keitt variety. In India Alphonso, Kesar or Raspuri would be a good choice. Mangoes: Use the best quality mangoes that are sweet, juicy, and non-fibrous to make mango lassi recipe.You need very few ingredients to make this healthy yogurt-based mango-flavored drink. There are two ways to make this lassi – one from freshly cut mangoes and the other using store-bought canned mango pulp. Do try this for your next potluck or gathering. You can use leftover mango lassi to make mango lassi popsicles. Otherwise, I use canned mango pulp at home to get restaurant quality. When mangoes are in season, I make them with fresh pulp. Restaurants generally use canned mango pulp to prepare lassi. It's easy to make at home using yogurt, fresh or canned mango pulp, and sugar. My daughter loves this lassi, and by default, that is the first thing we order when we visit a local Indian restaurant in Bay Area. Also, try another variant of Strawberry Lassi from my blog. On the other hand, Mango lassi is one of the most popular drinks served in restaurants in the USA. Plain sweet and salt lassi (without fruits) are the most popular in India. Indian Lassi is a blend of yogurt, water or milk, spices, and/or fruit. Lassi is a popular, traditional, yogurt-based drink that originates from the Indian sub-continent. Easy, creamy, and perfect for hot summers. This delicious Indian restaurant-style Mango lassi recipe is made with just 3 ingredients fresh or canned mango pulp, yogurt, and sugar, and ready in 10 minutes.