Soothing Smoothie — India’s Most Cherished Drink

Something so delicious and simple to prepare, a lassi begs for our time and blender to make fruit and yogurt shout “delicious!”

A lassi is a chilled beverage of fresh or frozen fruit, Greek yogurt and a few pantry items. Whatever fresh fruit you have is game. India’s favorite is mango lassi, and I can see why, especially when it’s mango season, lassis give us another way to enjoy.

I save some of my favorite hand picked fruit by dicing and then freezing in 2 cup batches. Whenever it’s lassi time, out comes the fruit and bingo!

Makes 1 Quart

INGREDIENTS: Exchange mango with most any fruit. You can adjust the sweetness after blending. If not using Greek yogurt, you might be able to skip adding any ice or water to thin

• mango – 1 1/2 cups
• yogurt – 1 1/2 cups,
• sweetener to taste – honey, [maple syrup]
• pinch salt
• ADD-INS:
  • cardamom
  • lime juice – 1 TBS [1 lime]
• ice cubes – 1 cup, [if fruit isn’t frozen]
• thin with water or milk if needed into a thin milkshake consistency 

INSTRUCTIONS: If your fruit is frozen ice cubes may not be necessary

1. Place fruit, yogurt, and salt in a blender and puree
2. Taste and adjust for sweetness
3. Consider any add ins and blenderize
4. If too thick, add water or milk