One of the most popular fruits, Mango is known to be the 'King of Fruits' because of its rich and aromatic flavor. It is the national fruit of India. In India, the green leaves are used ritually as floral decorations.
The outer cover maybe yellow, orange or green depending on the type. The inside flesh is soft yellow, pulpy and juicy with an inedible stone. It is a summer fruit native to the Indian subcontinent. Philippines, Alphonso, Langra, Chaunsa, Dasheri, Totapuri are the most popular varieties of mangoes.
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Purchase Guide: The only mangoes you really need to avoid are ones with noticeable dark spotting, bruising, or any that are super soft.
Storage: If your mangoes are still a bit unripened, place them in a paper bag in a warm place, which will help them ripen within two days. However, you can also choose to keep unripened mangoes at room temperature, which will take them about a week to ripen. Keep ripen mangoes in freeze only.
Whether it’s pudding, icecream or any other dessert, you want mango refreshness in everything in this scorching summer then you must know about this recipe. This pudding will give an innate sense of satisfaction to your taste buds.
Continue ReadingThis Manglorean style curry is not only delicious but the interesting blends of spices make it versatile as it can be enjoyed with anything.
Continue ReadingNothing can be more refreshing than a chilled glass of mango iced tea on a sweltering day. Do add iced mango tea recipe to your list of summer beverages.
Continue ReadingJams are rich in sugar and a great source of Energy and Fiber. They curb hunger, helping us to eat less and be satisfied without cravings. Jam is a concentrated source of nutrition when made with fully ripened fruits. It contains small amounts of phosphorus, pantothenic acid, calcium, selenium and iron.
Continue ReadingMango lassi is a refreshing sweetener that helps to cool down the body and prevent harm from overheating. The generous amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A in mangoes, plus 25 different kinds of carotenoids keep your immune system healthy and strong.
Continue ReadingSpicy Tangy Salad is a rich salad, full of vitamins and minerals. This salad contains digestive enzymes that help break down protein content. This sweet & spicy fruit salad is a good source of dietary fiber and curbs those unnecessary cravings.
Continue ReadingA cup of mango yogurt is loaded with vitamins & minerals. Minerals like potassium (61gm), calcium (43 gm), magnesium (8 gm), phosphorous (5 gm), iron (0.9 gm), selenium (1 mcg), sodium (13 gm). One cup of mango contains about 60% of your daily requirement of vitamin C and 40% of daily requirement of vitamin A.
Continue ReadingMango Melon Lassi (Summer Treat) helps to cool down the body and prevent harm from overheating. The reason people often get diuretic and exhausted in summer because the strong “sun energy” is burning up your body, particularly the muscles. The kidneys then become overloaded with the toxins from this process.
Continue ReadingMango is king of fruits. Mango taste so good that people forget they are also healthy.The generous amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A in mangoes, plus 25 different kinds of carotenoids keep your immune system healthy and strong.
Continue ReadingIt’s great on its own, or as an accompaniment to Thai main dishes. Thai-inspired mango salad designed to be a delicious light meal on a hot summer’s day. It has a pleasing range of textures: the softness of the mango contrasting the crunch from the peppers, lettuce and nuts.
Continue ReadingThe vitamin A in mangos is also key for the development and maintenance of multiple types of epithelial tissues, including skin, hair, and sebaceous glands. The latter, which are attached to hair follicles, help keep hair moisturized and healthy.
Continue ReadingMango is a low-calorie fruit that is high in fibre, and is a great source of vitamins A and C. It also contains folate, B6, iron and a little calcium, zinc and vitamin E. Mangoes are a good source of antioxidants, containing certain phytochemicals such as gallotannins and mangiferin which have been studied for their health benefits.
Continue ReadingThis salad epitomizes the virtues of combining tomatoes and mangoes; it's simple to assemble and has a mix of ingredients that results in tasty flavours. Love the Sweet and pleasant bite of onions, balancing sweet & juicy mangoes and tangy tomatoes.
Continue ReadingSweet mango and Spicy black pepper and red pepper flakes & Lime juice tanginess, this unique combination makes it an irresistible salad.
Continue ReadingA colourful, fresh, crisp salad served with cabbage, mango, orange zest, lime juice.
Continue ReadingLoaded with fresh ingredients and flavorful dressing, this deliciously refreshing cucumber mango salad is perfect for breakfast.
Continue ReadingMade with mangoes puree and mint leaves, this Mango Minty is super cooling & refreshing drink and perfect for scorching summer.
Continue ReadingScorching Summer is here here and so is the season of Chilled Mango Shake here to save us. Mango has generous amounts of vitamin C and vitamin A along with 25 different kinds of carotenoids that help keep the immune system healthy and strong.
Continue ReadingPineapples contain a good level of several B vitamins which propel your brain to function better and boost your ability to deal with stress efficiently. Manganese, which is abundant in pineapples, is a key co-factor boosting the creation of enzymes that a responsible for production of energy within your body.
Continue ReadingApricots are healthiest and even considered as superfood due to its high nutrient profile. It is quite dense in nutrients that make it adorable for any health conscious people. Even it’s taste is loved by everyone.
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