Mango Lassi

This all time favorite drink is a great picnic addition with mango lassi. According to ayurvedic principles, mango is the only fresh fruit that goes well with dairy products, so it isn’t recommended to replace it with any other kind of fruit.

Serves: 4. Ingredients: 2 small fresh mangos, soft and ripe, 250g yogurt (soy – or coconut yogurt for vegans), ½ tsp cardamom powder, 4 tsp rose water, 8 saffron threads (optional), soaked in one teaspoon of warm water for, a few minutes, 500ml cold water, 6 tbsp agave syrup, rice syrup or light raw cane sugar.

Method:

• Peel and dice the mangos before blending them into cubes.Put the mango, yogurt, milk, honey (or sugar), and cardamom into a blender and blend for 2 minutes. If you want a more milkshake-like consistency and it's a hot day, either blend in some ice as well or serve over ice cubes.
• Whisk together the yogurt, water, syrup or cane sugar, rose water, cardamom, and saffron threads, as well as the soaking water.
• Blend all of the ingredients into a creamy shake, then pour into a thermos to keep the Lassi chilled for your picnic.