We bring you two recipes for splendid mango treats, just in time for Mother's Day. Surprise your mom, either with a delicious dessert or a cocktail and show her how much you love her.
Overflowing with the flavour of fresh mangoes, Chef Kunal Kapoor's Mango Pudding is also a special weekend dessert. Make it in advance and enjoy your no-bake sweet dish with Mum. This recipe is eggless and prepared without gelatin or even agar-agar.
The sweet, tangy Mango Daiquiri, created by Akash Ingle, which is simple to make, will transport your mother to a breezy, tropical destination instantly. It's great for afternoon sipping when you want to unwind with her this Sunday.
Chef Kunal Kapoor's Mango Pudding
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 2 cups or 400 gm diced mangoes + extra ½ cup chopped mangoes
- ½ cup sugar
- 1 cup milk + extra ¼ cup
- ¼ cup custard powder (vanilla flavour)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp oil
- Handful pudina or mint leaves, chopped
- Pudding mould
Method
- Brush a pudding mould lightly with oil.
Keep aside.
- Combine the diced mangoes, sugar and 1 cup milk in a blender.
Blend to a smooth puree.
- Transfer the puree into a kadhai or saucepan, over medium heat, and bring it to a boil.
Lower the heat and allow the puree to simmer.
- Meanwhile, mix the custard powder with the remaining ¼ cup milk.
Stir well.
- Take the mango puree off the heat and add the custard mixture to it.
Keep stirring the mixture for a few minutes to ensure that there are no lumps.
- Return the mango mixture to the heat and cook over high heat for approximately 15 minutes until it thickens.
Take off heat and add the lemon juice.
Mix well.
Quickly pour the cooked mixture into the greased mould and refrigerate so it sets for at least 4 hours.
After it has chilled sufficiently, take the mould out of the refrigerator and place a plate on top of it.
Holding the plate, flip the mould over and gently tap to loosen the pudding.
Serve cold with the remaining chopped mangoes and mint leaves.
Chef Kunal Kapoor is a restauranteur, author and former host and judge of MasterChef India. He was invited as a guest judge on Season 2 of MasterChef America. This recipe is courtesy Saffola Oils.
Photograph: Kind courtesy Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai
Akash Ingle's Mango Daiquiri
Serves: 2
Ingredients
- 90 ml mango juice, preferably fresh
- 20 gm diced fresh mango
- 15 ml lime juice
- 30 ml white rum
- 15 ml triple sec, optional
- Ice cubes
- 2 martini glasses
To garnish
- Long strips of cucumber, rolled
- Cherries
Method
- Combine the ice cubes, white rum, triple sec, mango juice and the lime juice in a shaker or even a bowl and mix well.
Pour into 2 martini glasses.
Add the diced mango.
Garnish each glass with a rolled slice of cucumber and a cherry placed on a toothpick or stick (please see the pic above).
Serve.
Akash Ingle concocts and serves up cocktails at Four Points by Sheraton Navi Mumbai.