Mango Lassi

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• Keri ni Lassi | Mango Shake

  Typically found in street stalls in the subcontinent, lassi is a refreshing drink with a base of thick yogurt, thinned down with ice cubes, milk and water. Parsis have mitthi lassi which has sugar added – or khaari lassi which is salty and occasionally has freshly ground black pepper too.  Lassi can also be prepared with mangoes when in season, and flavours of rose water, saffron, cardamom and cumin are typical. A simple and delicious way of keeping hydrated, nourished, and healthy during the long hot summers.

  
  

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  • Serves 6

    ½ cup thick yogurt

    Pinch of salt

    Pinch of sugar

    2 cups peeled and cut mangoes

    1 cup ice cubes

     

    Blend all ingredients in a electric blender until smooth. Add cold water or milk to thin down if necessary.

    Serve chilled.

    Tips

    If the mangoes are out of season, you may need to sweeten to taste with sugar, honey, or agave. A sprinkle of salt and a touch of lemon or lime can bring out the flavour if your mangoes are not flavourful.

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  Mango Lassi made from fresh ripe sweet mangoes

  
  
  
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• My published cookbooks are available for sale through myself and on amazon.

  The World of Parsi Cooking: Food Across Borders is a 3 award winning book. It has been self published in July 2019 and will be going into its second print in 2022. 

  The Art of Parsi Cooking; reviving an ancient cuisine was published in 2016 by Austin Macauley and continues to be available through amazon book depot book depository and from the publishers.

• Photo courtesy Natasha Stoppel 
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