Mango Lassi with Cardamom (Print Version)

A creamy mango and yogurt blend flavored with cardamom and honey, perfect chilled.

# What You'll Need:

→ Fruit & Dairy

01 - 1 large ripe mango, peeled, pitted, and chopped (approximately 1 cup)
02 - 1 cup plain whole milk yogurt

→ Sweetener & Flavor

03 - 2 tablespoons honey
04 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
05 - 1/2 cup cold water or milk

→ Garnish

06 - Pinch of ground cardamom or chopped pistachios

# How To Make It:

01 - Place the mango, yogurt, honey, ground cardamom, and water or milk in a blender.
02 - Blend until smooth and creamy. Check consistency and add more water or milk if a thinner texture is desired.
03 - Taste and adjust sweetness or cardamom as preferred.
04 - Pour into two glasses.
05 - Garnish with a pinch of ground cardamom or chopped pistachios if desired. Serve chilled.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's ready in ten minutes flat, no cooking required, just blending and pouring.
  • The cardamom transforms plain yogurt into something that tastes like you've traveled somewhere exotic.
  • It's the ultimate weapon against humidity, spice, or any afternoon that feels too warm.
02 -
  • An unripe mango will ruin this drink no matter how much honey you add, so buy one that smells like mango when you bring your nose close to the stem.
  • Cardamom has a short shelf life and loses its power quickly, so if yours has been in your cabinet for a year, it won't give you that magical flavor that makes people ask what's in your drink.
03 -
  • Taste the mango before you commit to the honey amount because ripeness varies so much that sometimes you need barely a tablespoon.
  • A pinch of salt, barely noticeable, somehow makes the mango flavor louder and more complex—try it once and you'll understand.
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