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Mango Halwa

Madhuram — Wed, 22 Apr 2009 21:37:56 +0000

I had a can of mango pulp (from Indian store) and was inspired by RedChillies’ banana halwa to prepare mango halwa. I was not sure how it would come out or how it would taste but to my surprise I was able to get perfect pieces and it tasted like the mango bars (aam papad) which we get in India. This halwa can be prepared using just two ingredients, mango pulp and very little ghee. No need to add extra sugar because the pulp is already very sweet.

Ingredients

Mango Pulp 2 and 3/4 cups

Ghee 1 tablespoon

Yield: 4-5 perfect squares and some small pieces.

Procedure1 In a heavy bottom vessel (I used a small pressure cooker) add the
ghee and when it is hot add the mango pulp.

2 Keep stirring the mixture every 10-15 minutes so that it does not stick to the vessel.

3 The mixture will reduce in quantity, there will be a change in color and after 45 minutes transfer this mixture to a greased (with very little ghee) plate. I used 2 and 3/4 cups of pulp and it cooked down to 3/4ths of a cup approximately. So a very small plate is enough.

4 I left the plate undisturbed for one more hour and then tried cutting it into pieces and it came out
perfectly. Garnish it with nuts of your choice.

My Notes1 After cooking the sweet I googled Mango Halwa and found that it can be done even more quickl in a microwave oven. A couple of food bloggers have done it but nobody has sliced it. So I’m going to try that the next time.

2 I have an electric range so it has taken about 45-50 minutes for me. I think if cooked in a gas stove it should only take half the time.

3 You could use the entire can of mango pulp too, it will measure abut 3 and 1/2 cups. I reserved the balance to make mango milk shake. If you use the entire can, you would have to cook it for couple more minutes.

This mango halwa goes to Srivalli’s Mithai Mela.

Tofu Mango Pudding

Madhuram — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 10:48:13 +0000

After baking the Eggless Chocolate Cake using silken tofu, I was wondering what to do with the remaining tofu. I didn’t want to prepare the same old berry-banana smoothie and found this. I always have the Kesar Mango Pulp from the Indian store in my pantry to prepare my favorite drink Mango Milkshake. So I decided to use it instead of fresh/frozen mangoes. I had to add the tofu and mango puree little by little to suit our taste and finally found the ratio.

Ingredients

Silken Tofu – 1/2 cup (I used Nasoya brand)

Sweetened Mango Pulp – 3/4 cup

Cardamom powder/Vanilla extract – optional

Pistachios, unsalted, chopped – optional

ProcedureBlend smoothly the silken tofu, mango pulp and the flavoring of choice. I used cardamom powder and garnished it with chopped pistachios to give it an Indian mango kulfi taste. It tasted awesome and my 3 year old loved it.

Notes1. You can change the ratio of the tofu and mango pulp to suit your taste.

2. I also froze the pudding to have a tofu mango ice cream. I transferred the pudding to a stainless steel container with lid and placed it in the freezer. Around 5 hours I checked it and it was in the perfect scooping consistency. The only thing missing was a little sweetness. So if you decide to freeze the pudding I would suggest to add some more sugar or the mango pulp.

Fruit Cocktail for A Taste of Yellow Event

Madhuram — Fri, 18 Apr 2008 10:56:50 +0000

I came across a recipe for mixed fruit juice in my grocery store’s magazine. The original recipe called for fresh/frozen mangoes, fresh/canned pineapples and freshly squeezed orange juice. Since I had mango pulp which I got from the Indian store and orange juice in hand I thought I could use them instead and get canned pineapples alone.

Ingredients:
Mango pulp – 1 cup
Canned pineapple chunks in juice – 1 can (20 ounce)
Orange Juice – 1 cup

The measurements really don’t matter, you can change the ratio as you wish.

Procedure:
Empty the canned pineapple with its juice in a blender and blend it smooth. Then add the mango pulp and orange juice and blend it once again. That’s it. The fruit cocktail is ready! The juice tasted very good but the flavor of mango was dominant. I personally like mango juice very much, but if you don’t like it you can decrease the quantity of mango pulp.

This is my entry for Barbara’s A Taste of Yellow Event.