Make the most of mango season

T-Mag Thursday 27/June/2019 17:49 PM
By: Times News Service
Make the most of mango season

ICED MANGO GREEN TEA
A tropical twist given to iced tea with the goodness of green tea and the flavours of mangoes.
Ingredients
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 cup water
• 2 large ripe mangoes, peeled and diced
• 10 regular sized green tea bags
• 6 cups of water(for the tea)
Preparation
• Place the mangoes, sugar, and water into a saucepan.
• Simmer on low heat until the sugar dissolves.
• Simmer for about 10 minutes occasionally mashing the mango pieces with the help of a fork and remove from the heat.
• Allow to cool to room temperature.
• Strain through a sieve and keep aside.
• Fill another saucepan with 6 cups of water and bring to a boil.
• Place ten green tea bags into the boiling water and immediately turn off the flame.
• Allow to steep and cool slightly.
• Fill a pitcher with ice cubes and pour the tea over the ice.
• Fill a serving glass with ice cubes.
• Pour about 4 tablespoons of mango syrup into the glass.
• Top with freshly brewed tea, garnished with lime slices and a sprig of mint.

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EGGLESS MANGO MOUSSE
This is a creamy dessert made from mangoes and cream that is easy to whip and present to guests.
Ingredients
• 2 cups mango pulp
• 1 cup cream-chilled
• 1 tbsp gelatine
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup water
• 4 small glasses
• Mango slices to garnish
Preparation
• Add mango pulp and 1/2 cup sugar
together into the small pan.
• Soak gelatine in 1/2 cup room temperature water.
• Heat the mango sugar mixture over low heat,stirring continously till warm.
• When warm, add the soaked gelatine and continue stirring till it reaches a thick
consistency.
• Remove from heat and pour into the individual glasses and leave to cool and set.
• Beat the cream and the remaining sugar till soft peaks appear. Put the cream in a piping bag and pipe to top the mango with the same.
• Garnish with mango slices, chill and serve.

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STICKY RICE WITH MANGO (KHAO NEEO MAMUANG)
A sweet sticky rice recipe made with coconut milk and fresh mangoes. This dessert orginates from Thailand and is popular globally.
Ingredients
• 1 cup glutinous rice
• 2 mangoes, cubed and refrigerated
• 1 cup coconut milk
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds
• Banana leaf for steaming
Preparation
• Soak the rice overnight.
• Prepare the steamer with a banana leaf.
• Drain the glutinous rice and spread it out on the banana leaf. Steam the rice for 30 minutes or until translucent.
• In a sauce pan, heat coconut milk on low heat. Stir in the sugar and cook until the sugar is dissolved. Remove from the heat.
• Reserve 1/4 cup of the coconut milk
for later use.
• When the rice is cooked, transfer it in to a bowl. Pour the rest of the coconut milk into the bowl and mix it with
the rice.
• Mix well until it attains porridge consistency. The rice will absorb all the coconut milk.
• Serve the sticky rice with the mangoes.
• Drizzle the remaining coconut milk over the rice and top with toasted sesame seeds.

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MANGO LEMONADE
Easy and a refreshing homemade lemonade recipe for all mango lovers.
Ingredients
Freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 cup water
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1 and 1/2 cups mango purée
• 1/3 cup
• 4 cups water
Preparation
• Gently heat 1 cup water and 3/4 cup sugar into a saucepan over medium flame. Bring to a simmer and stir until all the sugar has dissolved. This is the sugar syrup.
• Place mango purée and lemon juice into a large pitcher and stir. Gradually pour the remaining water and stir continously, till you have a well-combined mixture.
• Add in sugar syrup and stir again, then either place in the fridge or place a few ice cubes into some glasses and serve immediately.