Rich, creamy mango lassi with yoghurt and honey

Rich, creamy mango lassi with yoghurt and honey

This delicious smoothie is well-loved by Malaysians and goes perfectly with hot and spicy Indian cuisine.

Honey or agave nectar adds a sweet touch to this delicious, refreshing smoothie. (Rasa Malaysia pic)

Mango lassi is a popular favourite among many Malaysians, and is especially delicious and refreshing during hot weather.

This is a recipe for a rich, creamy smoothie made with fresh fruit, yoghurt and honey. All you need is five minutes and a blender for a beverage that pairs perfectly with fiery Indian food.

Ingredients

  • 2 ripe mangoes, peeled and diced, about 500g
  • 4 tablespoons honey or agave nectar, or to taste
  • 1 cup ice
  • 1 cup or 250ml plain yoghurt

Method

  • Peel the mango, slice off the flesh and discard the seed. Cut the mango into small pieces.
  • Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blitz. Make sure the mangoes are completely blended into a smoothie. Adjust the sweetness to your liking.
  • Pour into glasses and serve immediately. You may opt to garnish the lassi with chunks of mango.

This recipe can be found in Rasa Malaysia.

Low Bee Yinn is a food blogger and cookbook author.

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