Non-Alcoholic
20130330-246496-kefir-mango-lassi.jpg

[Photographs: Autumn Giles]

This smoothie is a mash-up of a lassi, the Indian yogurt drink, and the spicy mangoes sold by street vendors.

I like to use the smaller, Ataulfo (also called Champagne) mangoes for this drink.

About the Author: Autumn Giles is a writer in Queens, NY. You can see her work on Autumn Makes & Does, listen to her talk on the Alphabet Soup Podcast, and talk at her on twitter.

Every recipe we publish is tested, tasted, and Serious Eats-approved by our staff. Never miss a recipe again by following @SeriousRecipes on Twitter!

About This Recipe

Yield: makes 2 servings
Active time: 5 minutes
Total time: 5 minutes
Special equipment: blender

Ingredients

  • 1 cup plain, whole-milk kefir
  • Flesh of 2 Ataulfo mangoes (about 1 1/4 cup), cubed
  • 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 2 generous dashes of cayenne pepper, or more to taste

Procedures

  1. Combine all ingredients in a blender. Blend on high until smooth, about 30 seconds. Taste and add more cayenne pepper if desired. Pour into two glasses and serve immediately.