[Tofu-N-Sprouts]

Indian Mango Lassi

Category: Beverages/Smoothies

Suitable for a: vegan diet

Ingredients:

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1 cup plain soy yogurt

2 cups water

1 teaspoon rosewater (optional but REALLY adds that "authentic" taste... you can find it in indian and middle eastern markets or delis)

6 tablespoon sugar

fruit from 2 mangos

Instructions:

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Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30-60 seconds.

 

[GhostUser]

yum thanks! I love lassi! I cant wait to try this.

 

[kaidomac]

Awesome, I'm going to try this as well...a friend of mine got me hooked on Indian food about a year ago and I just love Mango Lassis!

 

[Skylark]

*tries to resist urge to go out right now and buy the ingredients*

 

[Wednesday_12]

I love Lassi! I though going vegan I would have to miss out. I am definitely going to appreciate making this in the summer

 

[It's Amber!]

Mmmm, I can personally vouch for that drink, having grown up with mango lassis and rosewater lassis (and plain ones) back in Pakistan. Never tried it with soy yogurt or milk, though, so will definitely try that.

Just a suggestion: Try adding about a pinch to 1/4 teaspoon salt to your glass. Makes it taste even more authentic

 

[Skylark]

I am so going to have to try this now that I'm in a place where mangoes are grown locally.

That is, if I can keep from eating the mangoes before they make it into the blender!

 

[Buhri]

Just a note, you can also make your own rosewater by boiling rose petals and then straining the water after boiling rose petals in water for 10 minutes roughly. There are more exact websites, I just felt like mentioning this.

If you buy roses from the inside of a grocery store they will not have pesticides used on them because of their being near food but ask whoever works in the garden area anyway, just to be safe.

 

[*AHIMSA*]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buhri

If you buy roses from the inside of a grocery store they will not have pesticides used on them because of their being near food but ask whoever works in the garden area anyway, just to be safe.

That is sadly, not usually the case in the US. Unless something is organic, commercial grocery stores are full of heavily sprayed produce that most people eat without a second thought.

 

[MaxeonFetus]

Mmmmmmmmmm. that is so good i made some yesterday but i didnt want to ride my bike 8 miles to buy rosewater from the local Little India Bazaar so i made it without it and only 1 1/2 sugar i dont like it really sweet

 

[Buhri]

Quote:

Originally Posted by *AHIMSA*

That is sadly, not usually the case in the US. Unless something is organic, commercial grocery stores are full of heavily sprayed produce that most people eat without a second thought.

That is why I added 'ask' I live in WA so I understand. I get most of my produce delivered from Terra Organics rather than buy them from the store. I get more variety that way anyway =D

 

[Valtyr]

Sounds great. Don't have access to those ingredients but it sounds amazing.

 

[GhostUser]

Sounds Great am gonna try this

peace Love and Happiness

Jenn

 

[drosenstein]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tofu-N-Sprouts

Indian Mango Lassi

Category: Beverages/Smoothies

Suitable for a: vegan diet

Ingredients:

------------------------------------------------------

1 cup plain soy yogurt

2 cups water

1 teaspoon rosewater (optional but REALLY adds that "authentic" taste... you can find it in indian and middle eastern markets or delis)

6 tablespoon sugar

fruit from 2 mangos

Instructions:

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Place all ingredients in a blender and blend for 30-60 seconds.

Additional comments:

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If you are going to an Indian grocery store, you can also pick up canned mango pulp to save time/money.

 

[dwnielsen]

Quote:

Originally Posted by drosenstein

If you are going to an Indian grocery store, you can also pick up canned mango pulp to save time/money.

Yep, the OP recipe sounds better, but I would do this a lot (and am very lazy). It was very easy: can of kesar mango pulp, fill the rest of the blender with yogurt, optional whatevers - sugar or honey or pre-ground cardamom or a little salt. Blend and voila!

I think the options are sort of the idea behind lassis: there's a yogurt base and you just add whatever taste you like.