
Everywhere you look in SE Queensland, beautiful mango trees are dripping with fruit. Even if you don’t have a neighbourhood tree, they should be pretty cheap in stores right now across Australia. So I thought I would share my favourite way to make the most of this sweet summer fruit.
BK (before kids), I spent 8 months in beautiful India and as such, developed quite a taste for the local cuisine. I travelled through a good part of this huge country, and each region claimed ‘the best’ lassi on the continent (and I may have tried them all). So since being back in Australia, I have experimented with many different versions of this classic including infusing a few medicinal herbs in the mix – food as medicine and making every mouthful count, right! This is the result – not the super sweet traditional lassi because I haven’t added any other sweetener – but mango is plenty sweet enough I think.
Health benefits
Mango is a nutrient and fibre rich fruit, and I’ve read, the most consumed fruit worldwide.
Natural, full-fat yoghurt is a great source of protein and beneficial gut flora to support digestive and immune health.
Turmeric is one powerful herb – it’s a wonderful antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and a medicinal herb that benefits so many common health conditions (based on my clinical experience); so I just love to include it in our diet wherever possible. Much of the current research on turmeric is focussed on its potential to prevent dementia and various cancers.
Cardamom is also a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory herb. It is very calming and healing to the digestive system and supports immune function. It has a very distinctive, almost floral taste that you’ll either love or hate – personally, it is one of my most favourite flavours ever. Nostalgically Indian.
Take a look at the variations (below the main recipe) for suggestions to alter the recipe to suit your specific dietary requirements.
Healthy Mango Lassi

Ingredients
- 2 mango/s -peeled and flesh removed (see note below for using frozen mango)
- 250 g full-fat natural yoghurt (1 cup)
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- ½ tsp ground cardamon
- 1 cup ice
- 1 tbsp rose water (optional)
Method
- In a powerful blender or food processor, puree the mango, yoghurt and spices until smooth.
- Add the ice and puree again until it is crushed.
- Serve immediately. You can also freeze into popsicle moulds for a delicious ice-block.
Note
- You can sub the mango with frozen mango cheeks and omit the ice but also add ½ cup of water.
Serve
- With chopped cashews or pistachios.
Store
- Leftovers can be frozen into little cups or ice-block moulds for a fast, healthy snack another day.
kelly seach says
mmmm, think I have just found today’s afternoon snack!
Louise says
This sounds delicious! It is very hard to find fresh mango here and the frozen mango which is available is chopped into little chunks. Any idea of how much (in cups) would equal 2 mangoes?
Georgia Harding says
Louise I’d guess 11/2 -2 cups approx. You can’t go to far wrong with this though. Enjoy G x
Kymelle says
This drink is amazing!!!! So delicious! I added macadamias before blitzing it as I was having it for breakfast and garnished it with some shredded coconut. Even more enjoyable when you know healthy it is – I have been looking for ways to use turmeric. Thanks so much! Love the breakfast e-book. Can’t wait for your next one!
Georgia Harding says
Thanks Kymelle. I’m so glad you like it and I love your improvisations – perfect way to add protein for breakfast. G x
Sharolyn Newington says
Macadamias would be gorgeous with this! Must try.
Jane says
I love my breakfast smoothies and this was a delicious change from my usual green smoothie. Loved the spicy tastes mixed with mango.
Georgia Harding says
So great to see mango back in season too Jane. Looking forward to making this myself this week G x
Laura says
I love homemade mango lassi’s but have never thought to add turmeric or cardamon. Such a great idea. Thank you for this 🙂
amily says
Your healthy and fresh mango lassi is delicious and make my breakfast awesome
Georgia Harding says
So glad you enjoyed it Amily – one of my personal favourites too G x
amily says
your mango lassi is delicious.
Michelle says
Amazing!! I just could not believe how good it was, so glad it is mango season.
Georgia Harding says
I love this flavour combo too – so pleased you enjoyed it Michelle! Thanks for the 5 star rating too G x
Therese says
Our local primary school participates in the Mango Fundraiser and I have 2 boxes of beautiful mangoes coming soon! I can’t wait to try this recipe!
Georgia Harding says
What a fabulous fundraiser Therese! SO much better than a lot of the rubbish fundraisers out there. I know you’ll love this lassi – it’s a staple in my house this time of the year. Georgia x
Sharolyn Newington says
I have been making this recipe regularly lately. Thanks Georgia! The turmeric is perfect because it enhances the colour and the kids would never guess. I also love the cardamom and rose water with it. They make it a bit special. I sometimes add frozen coconut water cubes or hemp seeds (and keen to try some macadamia chunks as per recommendation above) – whatever is lying around really. Any left over smoothie becomes ice blocks. Fantastic.
Georgia Harding says
So glad you love it Sharolyn. It is a beautiful combination of flavours and goodness. Thanks for your feedback and the 5 stars G x
Emily Hayes says
AMAZING! Everyone loved it. Going to add chia next time to make pudding.
Georgia Harding says
So glad you loved it Emily x
Jessica Denholm says
So, so yummy. My kids were hesitant as the word “lassi” was unfamiliar, but reminded them they liked mango and told them a story of the first time I tried the drink and they were sold.
Georgia Harding says
Brilliant, it’s just a fancy name for a smoothie really 😂 so glad they loved it G x
Nancy says
I’m drinking this lassi now and had to comment because it’s so delicious. The spices and hint of rose really make this special and so yummy, I can’t put it down! 😋
Georgia Harding says
Ha, I know what you mean Nancy. It’s very moorish! So glad you loved it G x
Nancy says
Forgot to add my 5 stars!
Georgia Harding says
Oh thank you !!