Mango N Strawberry Popsicles

Yes the Mango fever is on.To beat the summer heat wanted to try out a Popsicle recipe with the new Popsicle mould I recently picked up from my native.
The combination of mango and strawberries gives an interesting ice-creamy twist to this popsicle.You can very well try the same using small paper cups and enjoy a delicious cool summer recipe that drives you crazy.My Lil one is so fascinated by the colors of the Popsicle mould that he eagerly waits near the fridge to choose his colour and savor the Popsicles:)

Ingredients

Ripe Mango 1 no 

Milk 1/2 half cup

Condensed milk 

Sugar-optional

Cardamom powder

Strawberry fruit or Strawberry flavor

Method

1.Take the pulp of fully ripe mango.Add in the mixer along with milk Add 3tsp of condensed milk. Add more or sugar as per your taste preference.

2.Add a pinch of cardamom powder

3.Mix in 2 to 3 strawberries or you can use a tsp of strawberry flavor syrup.

Give it a grind in mixie.

4.Adjust the consistency using milk.

5.Pour into the moulds and freeze it for min 6 to 8 hrs.

6.After freezing,slightly wash the moulds in running tap water and slowly demould the same.

P.S:Addition of condensed milk gives a smooth texture to the mixture.

Yummilicious mango strawberry Popsicles are ready!

Raw Mango 'N' Coconut Rice

My craving for mangoes is very less in general but this time since there were so many raw mangoes stocked up in my kitchen,wanted to give the usual mango rice with a twist.Planning to prepare a sweet n savoury mango pickle in somedays soon though.

This Mango rice version has a nice tangy flavor with a spicy and coconuty twist..

Do give it a try in this summer and give your palate a tangy treat.

Ingredients:

1 small sour raw mango grated
Green chillies 6 to 7
Red chilli powder as per taste
Turmeric powder pinch
Salt to taste
Coconut finely shredded 1/4 cup
Jaggery 2 to 3 tsp powdered.
Boiled raw rice or basmati rice 1 cup
Fried cashew nuts to garnish.

To temper:

Mustard seeds
Urad deal split
Bengalgram dal split
Asafoetida

Curry leaves and coriander leaves to garnish.

Method:

Step 1: Take half of grated mango and grind together with green chillies.

Step 2: In a kadai splutter mustard seeds followed by dal and hing and curry leaves.

Step 3:Add in some split green chillies.Add the paste of raw mango and green chillies and fry for few mins.

Step 4: Mix in the rest of grated mango and temper the red chilli powder and turmeric powder.Add salt and check for spiciness and accordingly adjust to balance the sour taste of mangoes.

Step 5: Once the mango is sauteed and comes like a ball texture add in some jaggery and mix till it melts.Switch off the gas and add in the shredded coconut,curry leaves and coriander leaves.

Step 6: Add the boiled raw rice or basmati rice add mix well till the flavors blend.Adjust salt and garnish with fried cashews.

Hot Tangy Spicy Mango Rice with a coconut flavor will definitely be a winner in your household. Serve it with nice crispy potato sabzi or chips.