Our Recipes: Mango Lassi (India)

A mango lassi is one of my favorite desserts. It is fast and easy to make. The only difficult part of it is to buy sweet, ripe and juicy mangoes. I try to make mango lassis only while they are in season. There is very little chance your purchased mangoes won't be right. The best mangoes are in May, June and July. A ripe mango is slightly soft (gives like avocados) and smell wonderfully fruity near the stem. Overripe mangoes will smell like alcohol. The color doesn't matter as much. There are two seasons for mangoes, although some months are better than others. You can read about it or observe in the store when suddenly many more mangoes are sold and the prices are going down. 

Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup plain yogurt
- 1/3 cup milk
- 2 large ripe mangoes
- 1 Tbsp honey
- 1 Tbsp agave nectar (or sugar) if necessary for sweetness
- 2 cups ice

Preparation:
Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Serve immediately or keep refrigerated. 

Yum!