What Is Indian Mango Lassi?

Series Summary

Originally from Punjab in Northern India, lassi is a traditional drink made from yogurt, water, and spices. Sometimes flavored with roasted cumin, lassi beverages are often served chilled during periods of hot weather. When mixed with turmeric power, lass is also used as a folk remedy for stomach ailments. A more recent evolution of lassi drinks is the sweet lassi. Flavored with sugar, rosewater, mango, strawberry or other fruits, sweet lassi drinks have become particularly popular in Indian cuisine restaurants throughout the world.

In this free video recipe, our expert will demonstrate how to make a delicious mango lassi drink. You will learn the about the history of lassi beverages, and get step-by-step instructions on how to make your own mango lassi. Our expert will show you how to pick out mangoes and yogurt for your beverage, as well as how to chop the mangoes and blend your ingredients. You will learn how to garnish your mango lassi and even get suggestions on what type of glasses to serve your mango lassi in if you are having a dinner party. Indian recipes can be easy, so let our expert get you started with this delicious and refreshing drink recipe.

Video Transcript

"Aloha, this is Sonia Martinez from the big island of Hawaii on behalf of Expert Village. What is a mango lassi? The base of it is yogurt, you can add milk, you can add water. You add spices, you can even add fruit. Originally the drink did not call for fruit but in the last years, the modern world has been using it with fruit and we're going to be demonstrating it with mango which seems to be the most popular one and that most people request. It is now being served in restaurants around the world so more and more people are becoming familiar with it. We will be demonstrating how to make the mango lassi."