Mango is considered the king of fruits because of its nutrients. Mangoes taste great and are loaded with powerful antioxidants that are beneficial for health problems like heart disease, premature aging and cancer.
Ripe mangoes are an excellent source of vitamin A and C, beta
carotene and other related carotenoids. Mangoes also contain potassium
, vitamin E and are a great source of fiber
. 100g of the mango flesh has 235kJ (56 calories).
In Chinese medicine, mangoes are
considered sweet and sour with a cooling energy. They are useful for those suffering from anaemia, cough,
fever, bleeding gums, nausea and sea sickness.
How To Use Raw Mangoes?
- Raw
Mango: Great for pickles.
- Drinks - for a cool treat, the mangoes may be pulped and frozen into ice cubes,
ready to use in your favourite drinks.
- Desserts - Ideal for use in juice, smoothies, ice cream, fruit salad,
cheesecakes, mousses, puddings, crepes and fruit salads, cocktails and fruit punches.
- On the side -
Tantalise in jams, chutneys, pickles, dips.
How To Use Ripe Mangoes?
- Eat as a
fruit.
- Great for dessertssuch as mango fruit cream, mango icecream and mango smoothie or mango - milk
shake. Mango lassi is a great drink in all seasons.
Mango
Lassi recipe | Mango Fruit Cream Recipe type: Reduced fat, reduced cholesterol and low
sugar
Preparation time: 60 minute
Ingredients:
- Evaporated
skim milk 400g
- Low fat cream 500g
- Mango, ripe 500g or equivalent pulp/puree
- Raisins
(kishmish) 1 Tbsp
- Sugar to taste (see tip below)
Preparation
-
Loosen each mango by pressing with thumb, fingers and palm of both hands. Open mouth and take out the
pulp/puree/juice. Keep aside.
- Beat evaporated milk, cream and raisins in a mixture until thick and fluppy.
Add mango pulp/puree/juice and beat for about a minute.
- Take 6 tea plastic cups (size about 250ml) and
pour mango mixture.
- Cover the cups and freeze.
- To serve, dip a cup in hot water for a few seconds
and invert onto a service plate.
- Garnish with a cube of mango pulp or with a slice of seasonal fruit.
Tip: Increase the amount of raisins to minimize sugar.
Recipe type: Fat free, cholesterol free
Preparation time: 10 minute
Ingredients:
- Mango ripe, 1 large size
or Mango pulp 1 cup
- Skim Yogurt 1 cup
- Water, 2.5 cup
- Crushed ice or ice
cubes, 1/4 cup
Preparation
- Loose mango well by pressing between thumb
and fingers. Squeeze the mango to take out pulp. Do not mix water.
- Blend mango pulp, yogurt and
water in a blender until smooth.
Serve with crushed ice or ice cubes or chilled.