11 Best Mango Recipes | Easy Mango Recipes

Mango Recipes: What's the best thing about summer? Certainly, mangoes! Juicy, sweet and absolutely divine, this king of fruits is much loved and most looked forward to. With a number of varieties to offer like Alphonso, Chaunsa, Dashehari, Langra, Kesar, Totapuri etc., India leads the production of mangoes in the world. The sweet taste of mangoes underlined with a subtle tang has created many fans across the globe. But, we tend to overlook how amazingly healthy mangoes also are.

Here are 4 amazing reasons to eat more mangoes this season:

1. Lowers cholesterol: Mangoes contain fiber, pectin and vitamin C which help in lowering the bad cholesterol. It also contains potassium which helps in controlling blood pressure and maintaining the heart rate.2. Remedy for skin problems: Mangoes are a great source of beta-carotene which helps in promoting healthy and glowing skin.  Beta-carotene gets converted into Vitamin A in our body which protects the cells from damage.  Vitamin A also helps in improving the eyesight. Mango pulp is rich with vitamin c, which can be applied to the face to make it soft and supple.

2. Corn and Raw Mango Salad

This healthy and hearty salad can cheer you up instantly. Toss together corn, spring onions, bell peppers, cherry, tomatoes and herbs pepped up with chunks of raw mango. A crunchy, refreshing salad to pack for a mid-day meal.

3. Chilled Mango Cheesecake

Everyone's favourite dessert made with the most popular fruit! Cheesecake is the dream dessert we all crave and when it is made with cream, hung curd and mangoes, it just can;t get any better! Round off an idyllic afternoon with friends by turning the spotlight on this stunning, impressive dessert. This recipe replaces cream cheese with hung curd and regular cream.

4. Mango and Mint Kheer

The much loved Indian dessert gets a refreshing fruity makeover! Rice kheer with mango puree, nuts, mint, saffron and cardamom. A fruity twist to an all time favorite Indian dessert.  Celebrate the festive season with this luscious, dreamy kheer recipe.

5. Eggless Mango Mousse

A light and lovely mousse to sweeten the prick of the sunniest of days. Juicy mangoes, fresh cream and the aroma of cinnamon make it the perfect summer dessert. This is a refreshing, cool dessert to beat the summer heat.

6. Aam Shrikhand with Mango Salad

A comforting dessert that'll cool you right down! Made with the soothing flavours of yogurt, cream, milk, mangoes and cardamom, whip this up to escape the heat. Mango with Shrikhand is a heavenly combination one can have in summers!  Shrikhand being a creamy and luscious Indian dessert is paired with the king of fruits.

7. Mango Rice

This refreshing salad is also called as 'Yum Mamuang'. With the crunchiness of peanuts and freshness of mint, this Thai salad is served on a bed of lettuce. Pair with rasam or curd, or just eat as is, the tangy and spicy taste will just get on your taste buds like nothing else!

8. Mango Ice Cream

What can be better than home-made ice cream on a hot summer's day? Just a handful of kitchen ingredients and mangoes is all it takes to make luscious, delicious scoops of mango ice cream. We show you how to make ice-cream at home without an ice-cream maker and in few simple steps.

9. Raw Mango (Kaccha Aam) Chutney

Nothing like this fresh mango chutney to enhance those dull meals. A tangy and spicy condiment prepared from raw or unripe mango which is typically eaten as a side dish. It is a spicy dip which is popularly prepared during summer season or mango season.