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Sweet Mango Chutney Sweet and spicy mango chutney is  a classic Indian condiment that can be served with flat bread or any spicy dish.It is a aromatic relish made with sweet mangoes. Use mangoes which are just ripe, firm and not yet soft. This can be preserved in air tight jars for several day. Try this,you will surely love it. Ingredients Mangoes- 3 large (firm and just ripe mangoes) Sugar-1 cup Salt- 1 tbs Ginger- 2 inch piece Garlic- 3 cloves Vinegar- 1 1/2 cup Chilly powder- 2 tsp Chilly flakes- 1/4 tsp Mustard seed- 1 tsp Cloves- 3-4 Make a paste of ginger, garlic and mustard seeds. Use 2 - 3 tsp of vinegar to make this paste. In a heavy bottom pan add sugar and vinegar and simmer for 5-6 minutes till the sugar melts. Add the ground paste and simmer for another 3-4 minutes before adding the rest of the ingredients. Continue to cook in low flames for 15 to 20 minutes till the mangoes are soft and the chutney thickens.Remove from heat and allow to...

Apricot Mango Juice Chilled mango apricot juice is fresh flavored and refreshing summer drink. Since it is season we are getting lots of fresh mango and apricot in the market. Mangoes and apricot goes well together with the creamy sweetness of mango and the musky sweet and tart taste of apricot.Apricot like mango is a healthy fruit with fiber and beta-carotene Try this,you will surely love it. Ingredients Ripe mango- 2 medium Apricot-3 Sugar- 1 tbs Lemon juice- 1/2 chilled ice water In a blender/food processor add peeled and chopped mangoes. Take off the kernel of apricot,roughly chop and add to the blender. Add sugar,lemon juice and ice chilled water or a few ice cubes  and pulse till nice and smooth. Serve chilled. Try this, Hope you will all enjoy!

Pandan Mango Cake I always love making cakes with fresh fruits. Today's recipe is a mango cake with fresh cream. This is a cake to celebrate the mango season. This summer we got ripe, juicy mangoes that are perfectly sweet. Is it not a perfect reason to celebrates? Especially if you love and adore mangoes. This cake is a die for! Each slice of fruity goodness, creamy luxurious and rich will surely satisfy your sweet tooth cravings. Now coming to the other star ingredient- Pandan extract. Now you may ask what is pandan? Pandan or Pandanus amaryllifolius is screw pine leaves. If you are from Asia you might already be familiar with it.Pandan is a familiar ingredient in southeast Asian cuisine. It has a sweet aromatic leafy flavor and is extensively used in Asian cuisine. So this cake is a blend of western and Asian cuisine. There are many many recipes out there that combine pandan flavor and mangoes. I have been eying on a few pudding recipes, but finally decided to make a ...

Manga Achar/ Mango Pickle Green mango pickle is a delicious and spicy condiment. We rarely get raw mangoes here and few weeks back , I was so glad to come across raw mangoes in our grocery store. I have already shared pickle recipes with mango like Kerala kadumanga/mango pickle and Andhra mango pickle/ aavakaya. This mango pickle is spicy,sweet and sour.  Ingredients Green Mango cubes- 3 cup Garlic- 15- 20 pods Ginger- 2 inch thick piece Dates- 8-10 Chilly powder- 4-5 tbs (or according to your spice tolerance) Fenugreek powder- 1 1/2 tsp Asafoetida-  1 tsp Salt- to taste Sugar- 1/2 tsp Gingerly oil- 1/2 cup Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp Vinegar- 1/2 cup   Cut mangoes into cubes. Sprinkle salt, cover and leave it in room temperature for 4-6 hours. Soak dates in half of the vinegar. After about an hour make it into a paste. Using a mortal and pastel crush ginger and garlic (around 10-15) into a course mixture. Slice the rest of the garlic. H...

Vellarikka Manga Curry/Cucumber Mango Curry Today's recipe is a common curry for lunch in Kerala and reminds you of its regional flavor and taste. Moru curry or yogurt curry with cucumber or ash gourd is a favorite curry that is served over rice. Coconut based curries and lentil curries are also served with rice. This is a simple combo of cucumber and green mangoes.  This is a coconut based curry. Try this,it is yummy with rice, fish fry and thoran. Ingredients Green Mango- 1 Cucumber- 1 medium sized Tomato-2 small Shallots- 5-6 Ginger- 1 tsp chopped Garlic- 1 clove(optional) Fenugreek powder- a pinch Cumin seeds- 1/3 tsp Green chilly- 4 Coconut-1 cup Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp Dry red chilly -2 Curry leaves- 1 spring  Peel off skin and discard seeds of cucumber and  mango and chop into cubes. Add one cup of water , green chilly, garlic,turmeric powder, chilly powder and salt. Cover and  c...

Mango Sago Pudding/Mango Tapioca Pearls Pudding Since it is mango season we are getting lots of mangoes here. I wanted to try this pudding for quite some time now. It is a humble yet tasty pudding with mangoes and sago/tapioca pearls. Try this you will surely love it Ingredients Sago/Tapioca pearls- 1 cup Ripe Mango- 3 Condensed milk- 1/2 cup Milk-1 cup Sugar- 2-3 tbs Cardamom powder-  1/2 tsp Rose water- a few drops (optional) In a deep heavy bottom pan bring 7-8 cups of water to a boil. Add the sago pearls and gently mix. Leave this to cook in medium flame for 10 minutes. If the water thicken drain out and add more warm water and cook. When the sago pearls are cooked and looks transparent, drain . Transfer the cooked sago pearls into a  bowl of cold water and set aside. Make a puree of diced mangoes, milk, condensed milk and sugar. Transfer this puree into a bowl.Drain off all the water from the tapioca pearls and mix with the mango puree. Mix car...

Prawns/Chemmeen Manga Peera   Chemmeen Manga peera is very similar to meen pattichathu made with small fish like anchovies, sardine etc.This  is a traditional recipe of Kerala where fish or prawns is cooked along with grated coconut . The difference in this recipe is that instead of  Kudampuli or tamarind  as a souring agent, raw mango is used. Mango imparts taste and flavor to the spiced coconut  mixture along with the prawns,smells and tastes delicious. Chemmeen peera can be served as a side dish for rice. Ingredients Chemmeen/prawns- 1 lb Raw mango- 1 medium Grated coconut- 1 cup Green chilly-4 Onion- 1 small  (or shallots- 5-6) Ginger- 1 inch thick Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Fenugreek powder- a pinch Chilly powder-1/4 tsp Salt to taste For tempering Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds- a few Dry red chilly 3 Curry leaves- one spring Two tsp of coconut oil Wash and clean prawns and keep aside. Peel...

Pineapple Manga Perukku Pineapple and mango perukku is a quick and easy side dish for rice. It can be served in Sadhya too. This is more like a salad and does not involve any cooking.Try this,you will surely love it.  Ingredients Chopped pineapple- 3/4 cup Chopped green mango- 3/4 cup Yogurt- 1 cup Grated coconut- 1/3 cup Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp Cumin seeds- a pinch Green chilly-2 Sliced ginger- 1/2 tsp salt to taste For tempering Mustard seeds- 1/4 tsp Dry red chilly-2 Curry leaves- a few Chop pineapple and mango into small pieces. Make a fine paste or coconut, cumin and 1/4 tsp of mustard seeds. Add this to the chopped pineapple and mango and mix in the yogurt,green chilly and salt. Set this aside. Heat oil in a pan and add mustard seeds. When it splutter add chopped dry red chilly and curry leaves. When it changes color, take off from the flame and pour over the salad. Mix well and serve. Try this, Hope you will all enjoy!

Mango Curry/Manga Thodu Curry Recipes with raw and ripe mangoes are integral part of Kerala cuisine.Manga thodu curry/mango curry is a easy side dish for rice. This is a central Kerala style thodu curry/side dish for Sadhya. I got this recipe from my mother-in law and she calls this as Kadu Manga. It is different from the regular mango pickle and does not have shelf life like pickles. The mango used for this recipe is not sour and raw,but little sweet and slightly ripened. It should be firm to touch . Coconut is added in this curry and it has a different and unique flavor. I have already posted recipes like Kadu Manga (pickle mango) and Vella Manga Curry. Ingredients Mango chopped- 1 1/2 cup Garlic- 4-5 pods Curry leaves - a few Chilly powder- 1 1/4 tsp Fenugreek powder- 1/4 tsp  Pepper powder- 1/2tsp  Cumin powder- 1/2 tsp Mustard powder- 1/2 tsp Asafoetida/kayam/hing- 1/4 tsp Salt to taste Thick coconut milk- 3/4 cup To temper Curry lea...

Mango Agar Agar Pudding Mango Agar Agar Pudding is an easy chilling summer dessert. Do you like mangoes? Whenever it is mango season I crave for something sweet with mangoes. I love any dessert with mangoes and this pudding was in my wish list for long. Agar agar gives this dessert a beautiful texture. The flavor of mango,  cardamom  and rose essence take this dessert to the next level.Made this easy pudding for Easter dinner. Try this you will surely love it. Ingredients Mango puree- 2 1/2 cup Agar Agar- 15 grams Condensed milk- 1/2 cup Sugar-3-4 tbs Cardamon powder- 1/2tsp Rose essence- a few drops (or you can use vanilla essence) Cut agar agar into strips and soak in one cup of water. Set aside for 10 minutes. Make a fine puree of mangoes and mix with condensed milk, sugar, cardamon powder and rose essence and set aside. In a sauce add soaked agar agar and one cup of water. Cook in low flame till the agar agar melts down completely and the consiste...

Paal Ada Mambazham Payasam Payasam is very popular dessert in Kerala and is made on every special occasions. This recipe is a tweak to the traditional paal ada pradhaman by adding mango puree. You can buy paalada from Indian grocery store,it is available in dehydrated form. Try this creamy and flavorful fruit payasam, you will surely love it Ingredients Palada - 100 grams Mango puree- 2 cups Milk-3 cups Condensed milk- 1 ( 14 ounce container)  Sugar- 2-3 tbs Cardamon powder- 1/2 tsp Cashew nuts and raisins for garnish. ghee- 2 tsp  Heat one tsp ghee in a pan and add mango puree. Cook this in medium flame till the puree thickens. Add 3 tbs of sugar and continue cooking till it thicken and starts leaving the edges of the pan. Allow this to cool down a bit and stir in the condensed milk. Set this aside. Wash palada and strain it. Add one tsp of ghee in a heavy bottom pan and lightly roast the ada for a minute. Add 3 cups of milk and allow it boil. Reduc...

Vella Manga Curry Vella manga curry is side dish made with green mango and yogurt. It looks like a pachadi but  has a distant taste of kadumanga or mango pickle served for sadhya. I had a faint memory of  this sadhya dish which I tasted years back. At that time I thought that it was kadumanga achar mixed with some yogurt. I have been searching for this recipe and recently fond in an old cook book. If you are looking for Sadhya recipe with mangoes for Onam, give this recipe a try. You will surely love it. Ingredients Green mango chopped- 1 cup Green chilly-2 Chilly powder- 1/2 tsp Fenugreek powder- 1/4 tsp Mustard seeds- 1/2 tsp Grated coconut- 3 tbs Yogurt- 3-4 tbs salt to taste To temper Curry leaves - a few Dry red chilly-2 Mustard seeds- 1/3 tsp oil as needed Peel the skin of the green mango and chop into small pieces less than half inch thick cube.Mix this with chilly powder, fenugreek powder,chopped green chilly, salt and ...

Mambazha Kalan Kalan is an important dish in the Kerala sadhya menu. It is a flavorful yogurt and coconut based curry.I have already posted the traditional sadhya style kalan. This one is flavorful sweet and sour version with ripe mangoes or mambazham. Kurukku Kalan/katti kalan with vegetables is a specialty in Central Kerala. It has a thick consistency and is served as side dish. It is also popular in South Kerala where it is a thinner gravy and is served over rice. Ingredients Ripe Mangoes -2 Pepper powder- 1 tsp Turmeric powder- 1/3 tsp Ghee- 1/2 tsp Salt to taste Yogurt- 1/2 liter Fenugreek powder- 1/3 tsp To make a paste Coconut- 1  1/2 cup Cumin- 1/2 tsp Green chilly- 3 Curry leaves-2-3 For the tempering Mustard seeds 1/2 tsp Fenugreek seeds- 1/3 tsp Dry red chilly- 2 Curry leaves  a few Oil- 2 tsp   Cut mangoes into small pieces.Mix pepper powder with little water and strain it with a thin cloth. In a pot add this water alo...

Mango Ice Cream Mango ice cream is a delicious treat for summer. If mangoes are in season you should definitely try making fresh home made mango ice cream.Creamy and rich mangoes add great flavor and taste to any dessert. This is an easy recipe if you have an ice cream maker. Ingredients Mango puree -  1 1/2 cup Chopped mango- 3 tbs Egg yolk-3 Lemon zest- 1/3 tsp Milk- 1 cup Heavy cream 2 1/2 cup Sugar- 3/4 cup Make a puree of mangoes and allow it to chill. Heat half of the cream and milk in a heavy bottom Do not allow it to boil. Beat egg yolks and sugar. Gradually add 1/3 of the milk into the egg mixture stirring continuously. Add this egg mixture to the milk and bring back to simmer whisking continuously. When the mixture thickens into custard form ( it should coat the back of the wooden spoon) switch off the flame and strain it to take off any lumps and you get a smooth silky custard. Cover with a cling wrap. It should touch the top of the custard and all...

Mango Lassi Mango lassi is a smooth and rich summer drink which is refreshing and tastes heavenly! It is a combination of yogurt and mango pulp with the inviting flavor of cardamon.This is a sweet drink mostly served at the end of a grand meal.You can also make it rich by adding a pinch of saffron or ground pistachios on the top. Ingredients Ripe Mango- 2 Yogurt- 1 cup Sugar- 3 tsp (According to taste) Cardamon powder- a pinch Rose water- 1/2 tsp Crushed ice Chopped mangoes or ground pistachios for garnish In a blender/food processor add peeled and chopped mangoes,sugar,yogurt and 1/2 cup cold water (or milk) and pulse till nice and smooth. Add crushed ice,cardamon powder and rose water and mix. Serve chilled. Try this Hope you will all enjoy!

Kadumanga/Mango Pickle Today's recipe is a tongue tickling and addictive mango pickle.This pickle is called Kadamanga and is quick and instant pickle.It is an indispensable part of Kerala Sadhya , our traditional vegetarian feast. This pickle is made for wedding feasts and major festivals like Onam and Vishu. Sadhya preparation is a lengthy process and at home pickles are usually made the day before. Mango, lemon and ginger pickle is must have for sadhya. I think Kadumanga is the easiest pickle to make. Ginger pickle or inji curry takes more time to make, so I start with it and kudamanga is the final pickle. This hard to resist spicy condiment can be made in a jiffy. We rarely get raw mangoes here and last week I was so glad to come across raw mangoes in our grocery store. I took a few and planned mango pickle and a batch of kadumanga for Onam Sadhya. I am not sure about the authentic version. This is how my mom makes at home,so sharing her recipe. This is quick and ins...