Drink
Mango lassi
Ripe mango blended with chilled curd, jaggery and cardamom until thick and pourable. No ice if the curd is already cold.
10 min

0 of 3 steps done
2 servings
Heat: No chilli
Approximate nutrition
A rough guide per original serving, not a lab test.
- Energy190 per serving
- Protein6g per serving
- Carbs32g per serving
- Fibre1g per serving
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