Saturday, March 22, 2014

Mango Lassi Preparation.


Mango Lassi 



Mango Lassi is a soothing cold drink for hot summer days or to brighten up any meal. This pale drink is a blend of mango and yogurt. A popular drink in Indian restaurants.

Serves 3 to 4.


Ingredients:
  • 2 cups ripe mangoes peeled and chopped
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 3 tablespoons sugar (Adjust to taste)
  • 1/8 teaspoon cardamom powder
  • 1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves (Optional)
  • 3 cups crushed ice or ice cubes,(use as needed)
Method
  1. Blend yogurt, mango, and 2 tablespoons sugar and taste before adding more sugar. How much sugar is used depends on the sweetness of the mango and the yogurt.
  2. Add and cardamom powder and blend. If it is too
    thick, add some water to desired consistency. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with mint leaves.  ice and cardamom powder and blend again.
Tips
Adjust ingredient quantities depending on the sweetness of the mango and the thickness of the yogurt. Mango Lassi it is better if the mangoes are not fibrous.


Green Mango Chutney Recipe

Green Mango Chutney Recipe 


Ingredients
  • 2 small or 1 medium sized mango, peeled & chopped
  • 1 cup fresh or dessicated coconut
  • 1 or 2 green chilies
  • 1 or 2 garlic cloves – optional
  • Cumin 1 Table Spoon 
  • Salt as required
  • Ginger (Mango Blended)
  • Sugar As Needed


 Instructions :
  1. blend all the ingredients with a little water to a smooth paste.
  2. serve mango chutney with dal & rice or savory rice porridge.