5 Easy and delicious mango recipes
By Chaitanya Dhawan
Ingredients: Ripe mango, yogurt, milk, honey (optional), ice cubes
Instructions: Blend all ingredients until smooth. Serve chilled.
Tip: Add a banana for extra creaminess.
1. Mango Smoothie
Ingredients: Mango pulp, condensed milk, whipped cream
Instructions: Mix mango pulp and condensed milk, fold into whipped cream, and freeze for 6–8 hours.
Result: Creamy, fruity, and no ice cream machine needed
2. Mango Ice Cream (No-Churn)
3. Mango Salad
Ingredients: Mango pulp, yogurt, sugar, cardamom, water or milk
Instructions: Blend until frothy and serve cold.
Classic Indian summer drink—cooling and delicious.
4. Mango Lassi
Ingredients: Sweet rice, coconut milk, sugar, ripe mango
Instructions: Cook rice, mix with sweetened coconut milk, top with mango slices.
Popular Thai dessert with a rich, sweet flavor.
5. Mango Sticky Rice
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