For ➍75 cl plain yogurt
25 cl milk
25 cl water
pulp of 2 mangoes
100 g sugar
25 g pistachios, ground*
In a pitcher, combine yogurt, milk, water, pulp, and sugar. Whisk briskly until completely mixed. Chill.
To serve, pour over crushed ice. Sprinkle the ground pistachios over the top.
*Use ground cumin instead.
For a quick version for 1 serving: use the pulp of 1 mango, freeze it; mix it in a blender with 15 cl of yogurt.
Lassi is a Indian beverage, originating in the northern state of Punjab. It is generally made by blending yogurt with water, salt, and spices until frothy. Traditional lassi is sometimes flavored with ground roasted cumin. It is sweetened with honey for rituals. Lassi with a little turmeric powder mixed in is used as a folk remedy for gastroenteritis.
The cooling drink has spread all over South East Asia. The combination with mango, the national fruit of India, is extremely popular. You can make a less elaborate quick mango lassi.
The illustration shows the surroundings of the Punjab city of Amritsar, beginning 19th century.
