Goan mangoes inspire these delectable preparations

Abigail Crasto

MANGO MANIA

Goan ambes (mangoes) are simply love. As the season comes to an end, make sure to try some of these mango delights prepared from the summer fruit.

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SUMMER COOLER

Prepared with raw mangos, jeera powder, mint leaves, jaggery, green chilli, pepper and salt, a chilled glass of Aam Panna can work wonders to beat the summer heat.

Goa| Mango| Drinks| Summer Coolers| | Photo: Abigail Crasto

GET SNACKIN'

Have you tried a mango cutlet yet? Well, made of mangoes, potato, cornflour, coriander, chillies, cornflakes and other kitchen spices, you must try this sweet snack with some tangy tomato dip.

Goa| Mango| Savoury| Mango Cutlet| | Photo: Abigail Crasto

MANGO LOVE

Indulge in the richness of mango vadi made with mango pulp, grinded coconut, sugar, milk, cornflour and some badam for garnishing.

Goa| Mango| Desserts| Mango Vadi| | Photo: Abigail Crasto

PIECE OF CAKE

You need no reason to bake a cake. Celebrate the summer's bounty by making a cake mix, add some mango pulp, bake it and treat yourself with some delicious mango cake.

Goa| Mango| Desserts| Cakes| | Photo: Abigail Crasto

PUNGENT PICKLE

A spicy pickle preparation in Goa, borlolem thoram, is made from raw mangoes and stuffed with a masala made of red chilli powder, hing, haldi powder, jeera, mustard and methi seeds.

Goa| Mango| Pickle| Stuffed Masala| | Photo: Abigail Crasto

ANY ROOM FOR DESSERT?

A dessert that captures the essence of summertime is mango pudding made with ripe mangoes, milk, sugar that's cooked, set into pudding moulds and relished after meals.

Goa| Mango| Desserts| Puddings| | Photo: Abigail Crasto

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