Delight Your Senses with These Offbeat Mango Recipes for National Mango Day – News18

As summer reaches its peak, the king of fruits, mango, takes center stage in our kitchens and hearts. National Mango Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate this luscious fruit with some unique and delightful recipes. Whether you’re a fan of traditional desserts or refreshing beverages, these offbeat mango-inspired creations will add a tropical twist to your culinary adventures.

Mango Phirni 

Ingredients:

• 50 gm Govind Bhog Rice, washed, soaked
• 1-liter Milk
• 2 Mangoes
• 2-3 Green Cardamom, roughly crushed
• 1 tbsp. Cashew paste
• 100 gm Sugar

For Garnish:

• Mango, Florets
• Pistachio
• Few Mint leaves

Method:

• In a grinder jar, add soaked basmati rice and little water and grind it into a coarse paste. Keep aside.
• Now, in a large kadai boil milk. Stir occasionally, and simmer for 10 minutes.
• Now, add in prepared coarse rice paste, Stir continuously for 5 minutes.
• Peel the mango and cut into slices. transfer it into a grinder jar and grind it into a paste
• Boil the milk till the rice gets cooked completely.
• Further add, mango pulp and stir occasionally.
• Add crushed green cardamom, cashew paste and mix it well.
• Add sugar and mix well till the milk thickens and turn creamy.
• Pour it into a bowl, and refrigerate till it sets cool.
• Finally, serve chilled mango phirni garnished with mango florets, pistachio etc.

Mango Ginger Lemonade 

Ingredients:

• ½ Cup Mango Pulp
• ½ Lemon
• 1 Inch Ginger
• Honey as required
• 1 Cup Water

Method:

• Take water and honey in a bowl. Squeeze the lemon in it
• Add mango pulp
• Crush ginger using muddler, add mango to lemonade mix stir / shake, strain.
• Serve chilled.
  

  Mango Chia Pudding 

  

Ingredients:

• 4 Tsp Chia Seeds
• 1 Mango peeled and pureed
• 1 Cup reduced fat coconut milk
• 1 Tsp Maple Syrup
• 1 Tsp Cardamom Powder
• ¼ Tsp Sea Salt

Topping:

• ½ Cup Mango diced
• Coconut flakes
• Pistachio

Method:

• Add chia seeds to a mixing bowl mix. Add mango pulp, coconut milk, maple syrup, cardamom powder, and sea salt
• Mix well breaking any lumps. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours
• Served chilled, topped with mango, coconut flakes and pistachio

By incorporating these recipes into your celebration, you can bring a burst of sunshine to your table and savor the joys of the season. So, embrace the king of fruits, experiment with these delightful dishes, and let mangoes reign supreme in your kitchen. Happy National Mango Day!