Day 2- Mango lassi ( Mango smoothie)

Mango lassi is a popular yoghurt based drink in India which is refreshing in the summer. Mango is low in calories but high in fibre and rich in nutrients like vitamins A and C. It is rich in antioxidants, boost the immune system and improve skin and hair.

Prep time : 10mins              Cooking time :10mins      Servings : 4

Ingredients:

• 2 cups of fresh mango

• 2 cups of yoghurt

• ½ to 1 cup of milk

• ½ tsp cardamom powder

• 2 tsp of sugar or honey or sweetener ( optional)

• Few strands of saffron ( optional)

• Few crushed pistachio

Method :

1. Blend the mango, chilled yohurt, milk, cardamom and sugar in a blender

2. Make it into a smooth puree consistency, add extra milk or chilled water if needed

3. Garnish with crushed pistachio and saffron and serve cold

Tips :

• It can be made with frozen mango or canned mango pulp

• If yoghurt is not cold, add ice cubes when blending.

• Rose water or vanilla essence can be used instead of cardamom.

• Top up with few mint leaves to add extra freshness.

• Substitute with vegan yoghurt and plant milk like almond milk to make this into a vegan lassi.

Recipe by Dr K Viswanathan