Chilled Ripe Mango Lassi.

"Chilled Ripe Mango Lassi" prepared with Dhania (Coriander Leaves), Pudina (Mint Leaves), Tulsi Leaves and Curds .... Delicious mint flvaoured lassi that tastes wonderful with tinge of added on dhania-tulsi flavor ... Yummilicious ....

** Amchi Mumbai is very famous for Lassi same as the Northern parts of India. In Mumbai we get different flavoured lassi's and its a pleasure to relish these during summer months. Lassi available in many in restaurants or sweet stores are very thick in consistency and sometimes you have to relish them with a spoon which was something I always detested. I like my lassi thick but should be abble to sip on and enjoy the flavor in mouth. So I ventured in making them at home as it is very easy to make. A few decades back we used to get only a few flavored ones, though now there are more choices and sometimes even leads to confusion. Whenever I observe a fast on festive days, I make a point to prepare lassi with seasonal fruits available and we relish the same through the day. It's the season of Mangoes and I can't have enough of them, though there are loads of recipes to be done some of which gets their turn say once in 2-3 years. Yes, it's true, but nevertheless I make it a point to always enjoy seasonal fruits and veggies and here is a delicious lassi prepared for today's fast. You can enjoy this lassi during any time of the day and you will simply love the taste of mango in it, you can add in a few fresh pieces of cut mangoes too if you like to eat them with spoon, tastes great.


** To Prepare the Lassi : Peel the skin of one large sized ripe Alphonso Mango and squeeze out and remove the pulp off fully as much as possible, discard the inner seed. I always use Alphonso mango as it imparts an excellent taste and aroma, you can use any sweet mango that is available in your vicinity. In a blender add 1 tablespoon of coriander leaves, 4-5 pudina / mint leaves, 4-5 tulsi leaves, 1 teaspoon of roasted jeera powder, pinch of salt, ½ cup of sugar and blend well without adding water. Add in the extracted mango pulp and 2 cups of thick sweet skimmed milk curds, 1 cup of water and blend well to a smooth paste. Add more water if necessary. Put it in the fridge to chill. 

** "Chilled Ripe Mango Lassi with Dhani (Coriander Leaves), Pudina (Mint Leaves) and Tulsi Leaves" is done and ready to be served. Serve chilled garnished with a few coriander/ pudina leaves or topped with a few pieces of freshly cut mango pieces. Enjoy this delicious lassi with your family and friends on a weekend.

** Note : Addition of Tulsi Leaves is optional and if you do not have it you can leave it out. I had some in excess brought for puja at home so just added them on for flavor and health benefits. Tulsi leaves are loaded with lots of nutrients and health benefits, so whenever possible chew a few fresh ones, it serves the purpose of mouth freshener too.