I can not remember the first time we bought the kids mango lassies at a restaurant. I think they were little and we were heading home from vacation. Everyone was tired and hungry and Allan decided to treat us to an Indian restaurant. The three (at the time) children loved Indian food, but because they were all so tired, they were only interested in the mango lassies Allan ordered for them.
The first time Andrea made this recipe, a few years later, she did not realize that she needed to peel the mangoes before blending. It was not the best lassi she has ever made, but it is the most remembered.
Since she first copied this recipe in Sept 2012, Andrea has experimented and changed it slightly depending on what ingredients we had and what flavor she wanted. This however, is still her favorite combination.
- 2 sliced Mangos
- 2 cups plain yogurt
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 cups ice cubes
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/2 cup orange juice
- 1 pinch Cardamom (ground) to taste
- 1 banana Optional
- Peel and cut up mango.
- Place all ingredients in blender and blend till smooth.
- Pour into tall glasses, garnish with cardamon and enjoy.
Optional: Use frozen mangoes and use less ice Replace sugar with raw honey to taste. Replace milk with more orange juice.