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As the heat picks up, this mango lassi recipe is just the thing to help you cool off.

Lassi is a yogurt-based, smoothie-like drink from India, and this recipe comes from the team at Sankranti Indian Kitchen. Restaurateur Srinivasa “Nimms” Nimmagadda launched Sankranti in Dunwoody in 2022, and has been serving up fresh, homestyle Indian cuisine ever since.

Try out this mango lassi recipe for yourself.

Sankranti Indian Kitchen’s Mango Lassi

Sankranti Indian Kitchen’s Mango Lassi Recipe:

Ingredients (makes five servings):

  •  Mango pulp – 10 oz.
  • Yogurt – 1 cup
  • Water – 5 oz.
  • Milk – 2.5 oz.
  • Granulated sugar – 1 cup
  • Ice – 14 oz.
  • Cardamom powder – ¾ tsp.

Combine all ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. Serve and enjoy!

Correction: this recipe has been updated to reflect the correct restaurant it is associated with, Sankranti Indian Kitchen.

Sammie Purcell is Associate Editor at Rough Draft Atlanta where she writes about arts & entertainment, including editing the weekly Scene newsletter.