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Taste and Health with Mango | Taste and Health Benefits of Mango

August 12, 2011 – 12:32 pm

Taste and Health come together in Mango Fruit

Mangoes are seasonal fruit in India which are sweet, juicy, fully ripe and healthy. It can be eaten as a fruit or in a form of dish its taste and health benefits remains the same. Mangoes are rich in antioxidants and add lots of fiber to the diet. Mangoes were also the fruit in ancient times around 6000 years ago and kings of ancient India also loved this fruit.

Mangoes are not eaten as routinely in America as are apples and pears, for instance, but if you ever try a fully ripe, sweet juicy mango, you will want to try it again and again. Eaten by themselves or in a variety of dishes, mangoes add antioxidants and fiber to your diet.

From the start of Vedic period mangoes are widely appreciated because of their qualities and benefits. Mango trees can grow up to the height of 50 feet in India and they belong to the family of pistachios and cashews. Not only the fruit but other parts of the mango tree such as flowers, seeds, leaf and barks are also very useful and are used in different purposes. Thousands of varieties of mangoes are available and all are different in size, taste, color and shape. From round to oval shape different shapes of mangoes are available in India.

Ripe mangoes are yellow and orange in color and are juicy and sweet. They are ready to eat when they are soft in touch and give away in gentle press. If you brought green color mangoes then you can also ripen them at home in room temperature. The best eating mango is fiber less mango dark orange in color but stringy mango can also be juicy and sweet.

They are good for acidity, digestion, and heart problems and also prevent from cancer. They are good source of vitamin C and iron which is good for glowing skin.

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Processed Food Items Prepared from Unripe Mango | Uses of Unripe Mango

August 11, 2011 – 11:59 am

Processed Food Items Prepared from Unripe Mango

Mango is not only a fruit but it is also an essential ingredient in different snacks and dishes such as chutney, shake and ice cream. One can enjoy this sweet fruit in processed form as well. These days you can also buy the processed mango food in market as they are easily available in Indian Market now. Few of the common processed food items of unripe mango are chutney, amm panna, amm papad, juice, jam and jelly.

Chutnies and shakes are important not only as snacks but they also add flavor to the main course meals. Mango chutney is one of the favorite dishes prepared by unripe mangoes it can be enjoyed with dal, samosa, salad, pakodas, aloo tikkis, and Kababs. There are different methods to prepare mango chutney and have different flavors altogether. Chutnies are generally spicy and in their absence Indian meals remain incomplete. Unripe mangoes are used in different chutnies such as mint chutney, pineapple chutney, onion chutney, hari chutney and rich mango masala chutney. Recipes for all these chutnies are different and it differs in various regions of India.

For most of the processed foods unripe mango is used and there is no special smell of unripe mangoes they are hard unripe green color fruits. They are cheaper in price as compared to the sweet ripe mangoes. People also consider them as a vegetable instead of fruit.

Apart from this, one of the favorite processed food item is mango pickle. This is top processed item of unripe mangoes which is being used from ancient times. Other food items are prepared with modern methods but this is one of the oldest food items which are very common in Indian homes. People enjoy mango pickles with pranthas, plow, dal, vegetables and with other Indian dishes. It actually adds a spicy flavor to all dishes.

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Mango Burfi | How to make Mango Burfi

August 10, 2011 – 9:30 am

How to make Mango Burfi at Home?

Mango Burfi is an Indian Dessert which is widely known among the sweet lovers. You can make it at home without making lots of efforts and by just using this simple recipe of Mango Burfi. One can cook it in any season or on any festival it is all time dessert which is easy to cook. Ingredients needed for making Mango burfi are listed below:

Ingredients:
• 250 gms Khoya
• 250 gms Powdered sugar
• 250 gms Ripe mango pulp
• ½ tsp Cardamom powder
• 1 tsp Pistachio, chopped
• 2 tbsp Chironji
• Orange Color(optional)
• 1 tsp Tutti-frutti, chopped.

How to make Mango Burfi:

First of all take the ripe mango pulp and add one cup of sugar in it. Now cook this in a pan over the medium heat and stir till it reduced by half. Now keep this aside and fry khoya on medium heat till it turns light brown in color. Now add remaining sugar and add that mango mixture in it and cook till it becomes semisolid. Now mix orange color in it and pours it in a greased plate immediately. Allow it to cool and then cut into diamond pieces. You can garnish it with cardamom powder, pista, chironji and kaju. Garnishing is important because every person eat the food with eyes first. Now your mango burfi is ready you can serve it any time.

This is all time favorite dessert of children who love sweets and mango fruit. This is considered as one of the best combination of sweetness with mango. You can also cut it in any other shapes as you want and can decorate it with dry fruits. This is also good for health because this is home made dessert where you can control the sugar according to your taste and preference.

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