This is a “No recipe recipe.”
My good friend Joyce gifted me a huge Keitt mango the other day. There it sat on my counter this morning enjoying its 15 minutes of perfect ripeness. I couldn’t look away.
So…I made my absolute favorite smoothie, a Mango Lassi.
When I was fortunate enough to travel in India, I fell in love with mango lassis–smooth mango and yogurt drinks sometimes laced with a bit of rose water. They were everywhere and enjoyed any time of day with any type of meal. Some time ago, I printed a recipe for Mango Lassi Ice Cream (here).
Keep in mind that lassis come in a lot flavors. My earlier piece, for example, pictured Anthony Bourdain enjoying a Bhang (Cannabis) Lassi in Rajasthan, India. Who knew?
So, here is the “recipe”: Peel and deseed a large mango and add the mango pulp to your blender bowl. Add a couple of generous dollops of yogurt to the blender. Add enough water to get the mixture to liquify in the blender and add a handful of ice cubes in the mixer. Add a bit of sugar to enhance the sweetness of the drink if necessary. Optionally, add a few drops of rose water to the blender. (In season, a handful of fresh strawberries will give you a very tasty variation on the traditional mango drink. A ripe banana is also a good addition and will add sweetness to the lassi.)
