Mouth Watering Mango Delicacies

May 12, 2017
Many of us wait for summers as the season brings along the king of all fruits “Mango”. Though Mango is nowadays available almost all through the year, yet the best season to grab this popular tropical fruit is April through June and the time has come to relish exquisite mango delicacies.

Raw or ripe, Mango is used in a great variety of recipes ranging from salads to smoothies, snacks to side dishes and delicious desserts. This blog compiles a few of all time favourite and flavoursome mango delicacies; thus makes a must read for all the mango lovers who like this amazing fruit in all forms and will never think twice before trying out any recipe prepared with mango

Mango Kulfi

There can be nothing as tasty as the combination of ripe mango and sweet Rabri Kulfi. This sweet, sour and frozen treat is prepared by adding juicy & aromatic mango pulp to the condensed full fat milk. Traditionally cooled and poured into Kulfi molds, it is refrigerated for long, before being served.

This frozen dessert of rich Rabri mixed with mango pulp, tastes incredibly fruity and delectable when relished on a hot summer day. So, grab your bite of a chilled mango Kulfi and relish the frozen ecstasy.

Mango Sauce (Launji/Kairy ki Chutney)

When it comes to vegetables, Summers have very little variety to offer, but the raw mango chutney is a great side dish to perk up your monotonous meals. The tangy-sour-sweet sauce prepared from unripe mangoes is seasoned with fresh mint and is flavoured with select spices including pepper, salt and fenugreek seeds. This incredible dish goes well with everything from snacks to main course.

Mango Shake

The scrumptious Mango Shake made from the pulp of fresh mangoes is amazingly refreshing and fulfilling. The sweet and tasty flavor is further enhanced by adding sugar, milk and ice cream. Garnishing with dry-fruits, like- cashew nuts, raisins, cherries etc. make it even more nutritious and energizing.

Mango Barfi

Mango Barfi is a delicious Indian dessert enriched with mango puree and rich condensed milk. This traditional delicacy is prepared by boiling pulp and sugar till it is reduced to a thick paste. Mixed with Khoya (milk solids) and garnished with dry fruits, saffron and chopped nuts, this milk based confectionary has a unique fruity flavour and is liked by people for its rich and exotic taste.

Aam Panna

Aam Panna is another simple yet healthy recipe prepared from the raw mangoes, jaggery and assortment of spices. With cumin and mint leaves, this raw mango drink finds its utility in every household especially in summers as an Ayurvedic remedy for heat strokes. The tangy, sweet drink is served chilled and is extremely refreshing.

Mango Kheer

The much loved Indian rice pudding (Kheer) when gathers the magical taste of mango; it turns even more delicious. The fruity version not only retains all the goodness of Kheer including the aromatic cardamom, saffron, rich quality rice and thick creamy milk, but also becomes more rich and smooth with addition of mango puree. Served chilled, this fruity makeover of Kheer scores more than any other dessert.

Mango Cake

Mango Cake is distinctively flavoursome and fluffy frozen dessert that is invariably relished by all. To add to the richness of fine flour, and sugar, it is packed with the tasty mango pulp to make it perfect for all occasions. With its unique sweet-tangy flavour, it is one of the most enticing, chilled treats one can get to relish in hot summers.

Aam Shrikhand

Aam ShriKhand is quite a popular variant of Shrikhand, uniquely prepared using the mango pulp. Yoghurt, cream and milk are whipped with aromatic mango pulp to make this amazing sweet dessert that is bound to not only please your taste buds but also helps you prevent from the extreme hot weathers.

Salads, Shakes, Smoothies, Curries, Pickles, Jams, Condiments, Chutneys, Cakes, Confectionaries, desserts and the list of mango based delicacies is unending. So, If you want to know more or wish to locate the nearest shops where you can grab some, download the TasteOfCity app NOW !