Good afternoon.
Who here has been to Bombay palace or the spice room?
As you probably know these two Indian restaurants both serve mango lassis. And I’m sure you also find them delicious.
Today I will be talking you through the steps of making a mango lassi by yourself at home. I love Bombay palace, but I have run into a problem. Mango lassis are expensive, 7 dollars for just a little bit of smoothie. And they are so good that you finish it within like 2 minutes and then you have to stop yourself from ordering more because before you know it you could be spending 14, 21 or 28 dollars on mango lassis alone. And that’s only before your meal arrives.
Once again I am here today to demonstrate how to make a simple mango lassi at home. Although knowing how to make one won’t necessarily cut down the costs of your next Bombay palace trip, it will help you to enjoy the delicious taste at home.
The mango lassi that I will be demonstrating today is so simple that you only need 5 ingredients. And 3 or 4 of them are probably already at your house!
To make a mango lassi you will need:
1 cup of frozen mango – this depends on the season. If it is mango season, you can use 1 cup of chopped up mango instead. Frozen mango is available at New World for about 10 dollars. This may seem like a lot, but one bag makes a lot of smoothies.
½ cup of milk – cow milk is usually used, but coconut milk is also an option.
About 4 teaspoons of honey, or sugar. – depends on how sweet you like your mango lassi.
1 cup of plain yoghurt – this can be sweetened or unsweetened, bear in mind this will affect how much sugar you use.
Some ground cardamom – this is optional but I would recommend it as it makes the mango lassi take less like a mango smoothie.
Mangos first originated in Asia. They quickly spread into the rest of the world quickly becoming the worlds most popular fruit. The mango lassi has a lot of health benefits including being rich in vitamins and high in fibre. They also boost your immune system and help with digestion.
Just a wee tip for you, when you are making a lassi when mango is out of season, DO NOT USE CANNED MANGO! I have tried this before, and the result is a mess. There is so much fibre in it, that it just doesn’t go down right.
Once you have added all of the ingredients to your blender, you will need to blend it. this should take about 20 to 30 seconds, so step back and keep watching it in case something happens to the blender. It is not impossible for it to spill over and make a mess.
Now you have you tasty as mango lassi, packed with vitamins and fibre to help you stay healthy so you can get on top of all the work you have to do. If you have made mango lassi for a party you can make them look nice by putting them in a nice cup and adding one of those party drink umbrellas. Hopefully, after watching this demonstration you will feel comfortable making your own mango lassi at home and can enjoy the great taste without having to spend a lot of money. I hope you have been encouraged to become a mango lassi addict like me.