Mango or Melon Lassi

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Mango or Melon Lassi

 

Recipe By :A Real American Breakfast by Chery Alters Jamison and Bill

Jamison, 2002 William Morrow.

Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00

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Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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1 cup chopped ripe mango (about 1 mango)

OR

1 cup Chopped Cantaloupe, Watermelon, or

Honeydew

1/2 cup plain yogurt

4 ice cubes -- (4 to 6)

sugar and ground cardamom to taste

 

Puree until smooth. Check the flavor and add sugar and more crdamon if needed.

If practical, refrigerate the lassi for an hour or longer before serving. Pour

into tall glasses and sprinkle with chopped nuts if you wish.

 

Description:

" Similar to a fruit smoothie, though East Indian in origin and

seasoning, mango lassi makes a superb breakfast drink, as we learned

from an Indian-American child in Albuquerque. Top with chopped

pistachios or a few slivered almonds. "

 

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 75 Calories; 4g Fat (47.4% calories from

fat); 4g Protein; 6g Carbohydrate; 0g Dietary Fiber; 16mg Cholesterol; 59mg

Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Non-Fat Milk; 1/2 Fat; 1/2 Other Carbohydrates.

 

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 0 0