The king of the season is here! The only reason why we look forward to summer is because of the yummy finger licking MANGOEEEEEEES! Be it aam ras or just the fruit itself, we cannot get enough of it! Here are few more ways to satiate your hunger for the fruit with these amazing desi mango-licious dessert recipes!

1.Mango Kulfi

This amazing dessert has been known to be originated during the Mughal dynasty as one of the royal sweets. Known to belong to the ice-cream family, it’s loved by everyone from kids to adults.

Ingredients:
1 Can condensed milk
½ Mango Pulp
½ cup cream
12-15 almonds-blanched and shredded
Kulfi moulds

Method:
1) Mix together the condensed milk, cream and mango pulp.
2) Beat to blend well. Add the nuts, saving a few for garnishing.
3) Mix well and pour into moulds.
4) Freeze at the lowest possible temperature.

2. Mango Phirni

Phirni is the twin sister of Kheer also invented during the rule of Mughal emperors. This North Indian dish is a creamy rice-based dessert.

Ingredients:
1 cup of rice
Mangoes 4 tablespoons
Milk 1 ltrs
Sugar 3/4 cup
Pistachios, blanched and sliced 8-10
Almonds, blanched and sliced 6-8

Method:
1. Soak rice in two cups of water for half an hour. Drain and grind to a coarse paste. Add a little water to dilute.
2. Add the rice paste in boiling hot milk while stirring simultaneously, reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring continuously till the milk thickens well.
3. Add sugar, and continue to simmer till sugar dissolves and is incorporated well. Remove from heat, cool to room temperature and stir in mango cubes keeping a few aside for garnishing.
4. Pour this mixture into bowls, garnish with sliced pistachios, almonds and mango cubes and serve chilled.

3. Mango Shrikhand

A delight for all the yogurt lovers! This Maharashtrian dessert is made of strung yogurt which is then flavored.

Ingredients:
Mango Puree – 1 cup
Yogurt – 3 cups (should not be sour)
Powdered sugar – 1/4 -1/2 cup
2 Blanched and shredded Pistachio
4 blanched and shredded Almonds
Cardamom powder – 1/4 tsp
Few strands of saffron soaked in warm milk

Method:
1.  Place yogurt in a muslin cloth and hang it overnight to drain out the whey from the yogurt.
2.  Mix the hung yogurt with powdered sugar nicely until the sugar dissolves.
3.  Add saffron, half of the chopped pistachio and almonds, mango puree, cardamom powder and mix well.
4. Refrigerate for an hour and garnish with dry fruits while serving.

4. Mango Mastani

Fruit Juice+ Milk+ Ice cream+ Dryfruits= Pune-based Mastani !
A thick milkshake served with a big dollop of icecream. Mastani is a unique name it’s actually based on the name of the queen Mastani who was wife of Peshwa Bajirao.

Ingredients:
Mango puree 2 cups + to serve
Milk 1 cup
Fresh cream 1 cup
Sugar 3 tablespoons
Vanilla ice cream as required
Mixed nuts chopped for garnishing

Method:
1. Blend milk, cream and few ice cubes along with mango puree.
2. Pour into the serving glasses leaving half inch space on the top.
3. Scoop out a dollop of ice-cream and place them on the top and garnish with dry fruits.

Grab your apron and try one of these easy to make Indian desserts! Cause we are ‘Mango People’!
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It’s just the month of April and we all are already dying of the heat. If there’s anything that can beat this malicious heat and keep us cool this summer it’s POPSICLES! Those delicious, little joy of refreshments on a stick is all we need to survive through his summer. They are easy to make, they are chilled and packed with flavors. You can pick up any fruit or ingredient, mix it with ice, freeze it and done! You get amazing popsicles ready so easy. Isn’t that GREAT!? Well, let’s try some recipes and get ourselves back into our childhood.

1) Strawberry Popsicle 

INGREDIENTS:
Strawberries – 100 grams
Sugar – 2 table spoons
Vanilla essence – few drops
A few ice cubes

INSTRUCTIONS:
Take a blender, add all the ingredients and blend. Keep the mixture thick and not smooth. There should be strawberry lumps. Add the mixture to popsicle molds and let it freeze for about 15 minutes.

2) Mango Shortcake Popsicle

INGREDIENTS:
Mango – 6 cups
Organic Vanilla yogurt – 3 cups (or take plain yogurt and add honey and vanilla)
Macadamia nuts – 1 cup (chopped)

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix mangoes in a blender/food processor. Layer yogurt and pureed mangoes in popsicle molds and freeze for an hour. Remove from molds and roll in macadamia nuts.

3) Cucumber Mint Popsicle

INGREDIENTS:
Cucumbers – 4
Mint – a bunch
Peppermint oil – a few drops
Fresh lime juice
Honey – 3 table spoons

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix cucumbers in a blender/food processor. Strain pureed cucumbers through a strainer. Mince 6-8 mint leaves and blend with strained cucumber juice. Add squeeze of lime juice & honey. Place a mint leaf in each popsicle mold if desired. Pour in popsicle molds and freeze for 2+ hours.

4) Fudge Popsicle

INGREDIENTS:
Coconut milk – 2 cans
Cream – half a cup
Cocoa – 4 teaspoons
Honey – 8 teaspoons
Vanilla – few drops
Salt – a pinch

INSTRUCTIONS:
Mix all ingredients in a blender/food processor. Pour in popsicle molds and freeze for 3+ hours.

5) Lava Flow Popsicle

INGREDIENTS:
Pineapple – 1 and a half cup
Mango – 1 cup
Coconut milk – one and a half cup

INSTRUCTIONS:
Blend mango and pineapple separately, add coconut milk to both. Pour both the mixtures into a mold one by one, so as when they freeze, they look like lava as shown in the picture.

Enjoy your popsicles this summer and if you have more recipes or ideas, write to us [email protected]