MANGO LASSI (Mango-yogurt chilled beverage)

HAPPY MOTHERS DAY!!!

Amma.(in Tamil)...maa.........maathaji.....maiya.(in Hindi) mom...mommy...mama... (in English)..Madre (in Spanish)....Maman (in French)....Haha (in Japanese). Mammam (in Latin), Mamochka  (in Russian).......she has several names like this....Think of her names in so many  various  languages....be it any language.....be it any name......she is the universal MOTHER..... "A Rose by any other name would smell sweet" says Shakespeare....so, however a mother is called, wherever she lives, she is to be saluted!!! Mother tongue, Motherland...these words show the great value and importance the word "Mother" has....
Aadhi Shankaracharya has composed the very touching and emotional Maatru Panchakam about Mother, various tamil and hindi songs glorify her with their sentimental lyrics....
Whenever there is any difficulty, whenever we are tired, when we experience some pain....without our knowledge we say "AMMA".....
"The significance of Motherhood is not in the biological process, but in the willingness to include another life as a part of yourself" says Sadhguru of Isha Yoga. He also says, this is the time to be grateful and appreciate not only our Mothers, but every single aspect of Creation.
A Mother always knows her kids' minds and thoughts........."Tuje sab hai patha meri maa"     तु झे   सब    है    प ता   मे री   माँ .....is a song from a hindi movie, which left the audience with a pang in their hearts.......
In Varanasi, the abode of Lord Shiva, situated on the banks of Ganges, (she is known as Ganga maatha ), when we do the rituals for our ancestors, we have to offer  one cooked  rice ball (pindams)  for each  relative,  but...but...only for a Mother, one has to offer 16!!! these are for the hardships she underwent during her pregnancy, child birth and for upbringing the child..... Isn't that amazing???

"அம்மா என்றழைக்காத உயிரில்லையே" is a very soulful song, which brings tears to everyones eyes....
You know why I chose to post Mango Lassi  on this special day??? Mother, most of the times is sweetness personified  like the fresh and ripe mangoes, at times is tough,( like the pinch of salt present here), whenever she has to be strict  with her children when they are not treading  on the right path, is always a cooling,  soothing balm to the troubled minds, like how the cool curds is to the troubled tummy,   and like the flavorful cardamom powder, always her good qualities stand apart!!!
And.....we are all  well aware.......nobody can ever replace HER!!!

                                                 Maa Tuje Salaam!!! Amma tuje Salaam!!!

Ingredients

Fresh curds - 2 cups, whisked well, if need be, some water added

Chopped mango - 1

Sugar - 4 tsps

Salt - a pinch

Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp

Recipe Cuisine: Indian; Category: Cold beverage

Prep time: 10 mts; Cooking time: nil

Yields 2 glasses

Puree the mango pieces with salt, sugar and cardamom powder

the puree

Take the curds in a jar, and on top, add the above puree, and blend well.

Refrigerate for 2-3 hours and.....

serve it chilled!!!

This post first appeared in www.malpatskitchen.com

Notes

*"Lassi" means, a sweet or savory yogurt based drink, mostly served chilled

*When mangoes are not in season, this cool lassi can be made with tinned mango puree also.

*Any sweet variety of mango can be used.

Can I expect a word of comment from all  Mothers??

Categories: Cold beverages, Ripe & raw mango recipes