Hailing from India, it’s no surprise that mango is my favorite fruit. I’m pretty sure that it’ the most favorite fruit of majority of the population. Even though it is best consumed ripe and fresh as a whole fruit by itself, we do use it in umpteen number of ways because it is versatile.
I usually have a a can of mango pulp (from Indian store) at home because it is an easy way to whip up some cool and refreshing smoothie or milk shake for surprise guests or just for us on hot summer afternoons. One of those days I stumbled upon RedChillies’ banana halwa recipe and was wondering how to prepare mango halwa in the similar method.
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 of mango halwa and it tasted like th mango bars (aam papad) which we get in India. This easy mango 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.
A word of caution though, you need to keep stirring the pulp adding very little ghee in 2-3 intervals for about 45 minutes otherwise it will stick to the bottom of the pan. I would also suggest using a non-stick pan for trying this mango halwa recipe.
To try more mango dessert recipes this summer check this list of Top 10 Mouthwatering Mango Desserts. Also if you are looking for a way to use up leftover mango pulp you can try this vegan mango pudding or vegan mango cake too.
P.S: I don’t know why I didn’t think of this but one of the readers said that she tried this mango halwa recipe in microwave oven instead of stove top and it was done in 4-5 minutes. So there you go, you have got yourself an instant mango halwa recipe. All you need is mango pulp and a large microwave safe bowl.
Mango Halwa Recipe |
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Makes |
|---|---|---|
| 15 Mins | 45 Mins | 4-5 Perfect Squares & Some Small Pieces |
| Author | Category | Method |
| Madhuram | Sweets | Cooking |
- 2 and 3/4 cups Mango Pulp
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
- In a heavy bottom vessel (I used a small pressure cooker) add the ghee and when it is hot add the mango pulp.
- Keep stirring the mixture every 10-15 minutes so that it does not stick to the vessel.
- 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.
- 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.
- After cooking the sweet I googled Mango Halwa and found that it can be done even more quickly 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.
- 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.
- 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 and tofu-mango pudding. If you use the entire can, you would have to cook it for couple more minutes.
This mango halwa recipe was updated and republished from the recipe archive of 2009.
hi..
Very nice blog…
Thank you for sharing..
My congratulations to the growth of your blog…
Thanks Priya.
I made this today as I had half can mango pulp and 1 very ripe mango.Mashed them up and got 2 cups pup which reduced beatifully in 25 mins or so to get the halwa.
Really tasty and my husband commented-it looks and tastes like store bought and can be made to take to someone’s home
Thanks
Sonia
You’re welcome Sonia. I’m glad that you guys liked it. I’m sure that this halwa tastes even better with fresh mango pulp than the store bought one I used.
its very nice thanks for receipeand give some other
Hi Madhuram
Tried this one too and turned out perfect. The color wasn’t as great ..probably depends on the brand but the taste was awesome ! Keep those recipes coming 🙂
Jay
Thanks Jayshree. Reg. the color, the picture is being enhanced using Photoshop, so that can also be a reason.
it’s so delicious.
Thanks Daniya.
This looks awesome!
I truly dnt know how i missed your wonderful blog all these days.
I’m finally glad to have stumbled upon.
This is a great looking Halwa.
hi,
i tried the mango halwa today. it has come out really good. i came across your website through themahanandi.org. thanks to her. i liked your website very much as i am a agless person too. thanks again for the recipies and pls update more. good work and well done.
You’re welcome Vani. I’m just back from my vacation, will update it regularly.
really awesome recipies am very much happy to see ur recipies
Hi Madhuram, Tried this today & came out very well – my son loved it.. but I thought it was a little sour – I bought the kesar mango pulp .. should I add sugar to get
the naturo bar taste??
Thanks a lot, I am hooked to your site now :0)
You’re welcome Bhavani. Actually I liked it but my husband also felt that it was a little sour. Maybe you can try different variety of mango pulps or add 1/4 cup of sugar.
hi madhuram, this is my first time in your blog 😀 , i loved it immediately seeing your mango halwa, it looks so yummy…, i came into your blog because it said eggless baking, which was interesting to me…, this is the first recipe i have seen, now with all the baking you have done i like to learn how to bake without eggs, as i am new to baking too !!, your click is very good.., and the dish looks grt.
Hey dear Madhuram! How have you been? I know you are on a break now, and I just returned from mine.
I have been following your blog even when I was away and love love love all the recipes you have posted as always, like especially this one. How on earth did you come up with such a lovely thing! I was amazed at how you were able to cut them into neat sqaures!!! This is tooooooo good.
Thank you very much Anu. I was wondering what happened to you!
I’m a fan of mangoes, so love to try this.. looks so nice an perfect shape like the shop bot one !!
Hi Madhuram,
I made this mango halwa..And it turned out very well like yours..I did it in the microwave..all i could say about this halwa is yum yum yum..Thanks a ton for sharing with us!
you know i zeroed in on the microwave recipe right 🙂
neat idea!
The halwa looks gorgeous. What a lovely color and perfect texture. I should try with ripe mangoes.
Those look good and the ingredient list is surprisingly small.
Hi Madhu, I just wanted to say that I followed your recipe to the T (a few hours ago) and it turned out GREATTTT!!! Thanx for such an yummy recipe. Keep up the good work 🙂
You’re welcome Trish.
I’m sure the halwa was very good, but your picture is gorgeous. Perfect golden orange squares.
Hi Madhu, Halwa looks so yummy. Feel like eating it now itself. The preparation is very easy and very less ingredients. Thanks for the Mango Halwa. Will surely try this.
For vegan eater, possible to substitute ghee with other plant-base oil perhaps? Olive oil or palm oil perhaps?
I guess so Adrienne.
Lovely! I’d like to try the microwave version.
I’m not kidding, I literally touched my screen to pick it up 🙂
I am not a sweet tooth person, but this is perfect and mouthwatering.I will surely try these, you have explained it so well and seems easy 🙂