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Papaya lassi is made with ripe papaya and yogurt flavored with cardamom powder. It’s an Indian version of papaya smoothie.

How to make the best healthy papaya lassi

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making healthy papaya lassi/ papaya smoothie.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Smoothies
Serves: 2

Ingredients

  1. Diced ripe papaya – 1 cup
  2. Yogurt – 1 cup
  3. Cardamom powder – 1/4 teaspoon
  4. Sweetener – any, to taste (check the tips)
  5. Water (optional)

Method

  1. Mix papaya, yogurt and cardamom powder and blend well. Check the tips for more info.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1. If you are using well ripe papaya, you can avoid adding any sweetener to make it a less calorie drink.
  2. You can add honey as sweetener, but Ayurveda doesn’t recommend yogurt and honey combination. So don’t use yogurt and honey combination regularly in your diet.
  3. Add water according to the consistency you want. This papaya lassi can be served to 2 people.

Variations you can try

  1. You can add few drops of pure vanilla extract instead of cardamom powder.

Storage tips

  1. Better serve immediately or just chill for few hours and serve.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. You can pair it with any healthy snacks of your choice.

Papaya is a good source of fiber and a good fruit for your weight loss journey. Due to the high fibre content papaya aids digestion and helps to detoxify your body. Ripe papaya is good for your skin also. Eating papaya or making face masks with papaya will help you with a glowing skin.

How to make Papaya banana breakfast smoothie

Here I’m explaining the ingredients and method of making easy papaya banana smoothie.

Prepare time: 5 min
Cook: 0 min
Ready in: 5 min
Cuisine: Smoothies
Serves: 1

Ingredients

  1. Ripe papaya – 1 Cup
  2. Ripe banana – 1 No
  3. Yogurt – 100 gms
  4. Cinnamon powder – 1/4 Teaspoon
  5. Sunflower seeds – for topping

Method

  1.  Blend ingredients 1-5 to a smooth consistency.
  2. Top it with sunflower seeds or seeds or nuts of your choice.
  3. Enjoy.

Pro tips & tricks by Anishya

  1.  Use well ripen papaya and banana. So you can avoid adding any sweetener.

Variations you can try

  1. You can add few teaspoons of oats for making the smoothie more filling.
  2. You can add pure vanilla extract instead of cinnamon powder for flavoring. Don’t use artificial vanilla essence as it’s not a healthy option.
  3. Add coconut milk or any other plant based milk for a vegan version of papaya smoothie.

Best serving combos suggested by Anishya

  1. Top it with cut banana, papaya, nuts, seeds of your choice.