Mango Lassi

I just recently discovered this wonderful smoothie type drink from India. Made with fresh mango, yogurt, milk and sugar all blended together to create a thick and beautiful color drink.

So, I have this small get together of ladies that want a trio of light summer dishes. Mango Lassi popped into my head as the star of the dish and I want to use that in my trio. The main thing I want to do is pour it into a medium size shot glass and place it on the plate along with two other items. I was thinking of garnishing the top with chopped dried cherries and maybe crushed cashews and a mint leaf.

Now that is going to be the star of my dish, now for the others. I'm kind of drawing a blank here, but here is what I have in my head... grilled shrimp tossed in a lemon vinaigrette, then a nice golden raisin puree with a nice big seared scallop on top.

Im looking for some solid advice, because I really want to WOW these ladies. Do you think teh mango lassi will be to sweet to be used in the trio, or maybe not work at all. I have not tried this yet, so I have no idea if the flavors will work. I think that the mango lassi is so good that it can be used in other creative ways besides in a stand alone beverage

< think that the mango lassi is so good that it can be used in other creative ways besides in a stand alone beverage >


As i understand it, the Lassi is not a stand alone beverage, it serves a purpose.It's for cooling you down while enjoying a curry, or other chilli based dish. Personally, i prefer a salty one.

I'm sure vinagrette never focussed in any Indian food I ever ate? and can't imagine it working attall

Perhaps a spicy prawn dish,and some pakoras might be more acceptable.

I know its unfair to stipulate hard and fast rules when entertaining and different cultures are compatable, but think on. I'm prepared to stand corrected. Lassi compiments spicy food

Probably right, Spicy prawn sounds much better now. Ill see what I can come up with