Mango Mastani Recipe | Mango Recipes

Mango Mastani Recipe with step by step photos.Mango mastani is a famous Pune's drink which is nothing but a thick mango milkshake topped with vanilla ice cream,nuts,chopped mango pieces,tutti frutti and glaced cherries.Few days back I had happened to see this mango mastani recipe in Sanjeev Kapoor's site and wanted to give a try and coincidentally this recipe was flodded in the blogosphere and the urge to try it became quite strong that I tried it immediately but took my time to post it on the blog.

Mango mastani is definitely a delicious glass of mango drink and it has all my favorite things - mango milkshake, ice cream, nuts and cherries, so how can it go wrong in taste.Each sip and bite is so delectable that I can understand why it got its name. According to my internet search this drink was named after the beautiful queen mastani who was wife of bajirao mastani and I have not explored more into it's depth so I cannot tell more than this.

Check out other mango desserts recipes in my blog - Aamras, Mango Fudge, Mango Ice-cream, Mango Kulfi, Mango Pannacotta, Mango Phirni, Mango Sheera, Mango Shrikand, No Churn Eggless Mango Ice-Cream

Here is how to make mango mastani recipe with step by step photos.

Mango Mastani Recipe:

Serves 2

Prep time: 10 mins | Cooking time: NIL | Total time: 10 mins

Cuisine: Indian | Category: Beverages

Ingredients:

2 large ripen Mangoes(Alphonsos or Kesar)

1.5 cup full cream Milk,boiled cooled and chilled

2-3 tbsp Sugar

2-4 scoops of Mango Ice cream/Vanilla ice cream

2 tbsp sliced dry fruits(pistachios,almonds and cashewnuts

2 tsp mixed color tutti frutti

2-4 glaced Cherries

Method:

• Wash and peel the skin of the mangoes and cut into cubes and reserve few chopped mango pieces and add the remaining to the blender.

• Add boiled,cooled and chilled milk to the blender along with chopped mangoes and sugar and blend into a thick puree.
• Add few mango pieces in to 2 serving glasses and pour the thick milkshake on top of it until little more than 3/4th of glass giving enough space for the ice cream and the other ingredients.

• Now add 1-2 scoops of either vanilla or mango ice cream in both the glasses.

• Now top it with few chopped mango pieces, dry fruits, tutti frutti and place a cherry on top of the ice cream.

Serve it immediately with a spoon and straw.

Notes:

• There are no hard and fast rules for making this milkshake ,use the quantities according to your personal preference.

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Dates Milkshake Recipe | Easy Milkshake Recipes for Kids

Milkshakes have become more of a routine for me after my kiddo as it is a quick,healthy and filling snack option.Also, my kiddo is not fond of drinking milk and I find that the milkshake is a great way to include milk in his diet and keeps him full until his dinner. I usually prepare fruit milkshakes like Mango Milkshake, Strawberry Milkshake, Avocado Milkshake, Banana Milkshake, Chikoo Milkshake and also Oreo Cookies Milkshake and Dates Milkshake quite often. I try to replace sugar with mostly dates in few shakes like Banana Milkshake, Chikoo Milkshake but in the rest I use the regular sugar.Also, I use full cream milk for him and also add cream at times which is collected from the boiled milk to make it rich which acts as a perfect energy booster for him.

I usually make a big batch of mixed dry fruit powder made out of roasted Almonds, Walnuts and Cashew nuts and I add it to all the milkshakes, kheers and halwas which I prepare for my kiddo. If you do not have dry fruit powder, you can skip it totally or you can even add a couple of almonds and cashew nuts while soaking the dates. I like to add dry fruits to the milkshakes and halwas as it adds nice taste, texture and also all the goodness from the nuts enhances it to the new level.As I prepare these milkshakes mostly for my kiddo, I avoid ice cream in them but one can add it as it adds the creaminess to the milkshake.Also as we are using more dates in the milkshake it does not need extra sweetener but one can add it according to their taste buds.

Dates Milkshake Recipe:

Serves 2 | Author: Prathibha

Prep time: 3 mins | Cooking time: 2 mins | Total time: 5 mins

Cuisine: International | Category: Beverages

Ingredients:

500 ml full cream Milk, boiled and cooled

12-15 good quality soft pitted Dates

1-2 tbsp Sugar,optional

2 tbsp mixed Dry fruit powder

2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream, to serve(Optional)

Date Syrup, to drizzle(optional)

Method:

• Warm 1/2 cup of milk and soak the soft pitted dates in milk for half an hour.

• Blend the dates with the remaining milk along with dry fruit powder and a scoop of vanilla ice cream (if using) nicley using a hand blender or you can even do it in mixie.You can taste it and add sugar if required and blend it again.

Serve it with vanilla ice cream on top and drizzle with date syrup.

Notes:

1. In case you do not have dry fruit powder you can skip it or you can soak few almonds and cashew nuts along with dates in the milk.
2. The addition of ice cream is optional but gives a creamy texture to it. I do not use it for my kid and hence I did nod add it.

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Mango Banana Smoothie | Easy Smoothie Recipes

I have posted mango recipes non stop from the last 2 weeks and I hope this would be the last recipe for this mango season unless I prepare something new.Hope you liked my mango recipes and did not get bored of them .Check out my complete list of Mango recipes here.
Smoothies are one of the easiest breakfast option but somehow I am not a person who can live on smoothie for breakfast.But it is a different story all together during the mango season.I do not mind having smoothies for breakfast everyday provided the smoothie has mango in it.Mango can be paired with various fruits like Mango-Banana,Mango-Strawberry,Mango-Papaya etc and my most favorite combination is Mango-Banana which works well for a Smoothie.

Smoothies are very versatile,you can add cornflakes or oats to the smoothie while blending and convert a simple smoothie to a wholesome breakfast.Some times I even add dry fruits like cashew nuts or almonds or figs or dates as it adds a nice nutty taste to the smoothie.

Check out few Smoothie recipes in my blog:

• Oats-Fruits Smoothie
• Mango Lassi- Mango Yogurt Smoothie
• Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
• Strawberry Lassi-Strawberry Yogurt Smoothie

Mango Banana Smoothie Recipe:

serves 2

Prep time:10 mins | Cook time: nil | Total time: 10 mins

Cuisine: International | Category: Beverages

Ingredients:

1 ripen Mango(Alphonso/Kesar or similar variety)

1 big ripen Banana

2 tbsp Sugar or honey *

1/4 cup cold Milk *

few Ice cubes,to blend and serve

Method:

• Remove the skin and cut the mango and banana into pieces.
• In a mixer/blender add mango and banana pieces,ice cubes,sugar(or honey) and milk and blend into a smooth puree.Check the sweetness and if needed add extra sugar.
• If you want you can add more milk to make it bit thin and also adjust the sugar accordingly.

Serve the chilled mango banana smoothie immediately.You can even top them with ice cubes during serving it. 

Notes:

1. Sugar or honey should be adjusted according to the sweetness of mango and to your desired sweetness.
2. Milk also is to be adjusted according to your desired thickness.
3. You can choose the mango varieties like alphonso,kesar,badam,raspuri which tastes best for this smoothie.
4. You can even add oats or corn flakes while blending the smoothie for a wholesome breakfast.
5. You can also add nuts like cashew nuts or almonds while blending for a rich and nutty smoothie.

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Chikoo Milkshake | Sapota Milkshake

Chikoo milkshake and Mango Milkshake are my most favorite among all varieties of milkshakes and would love to have it  anytime especially during summers.I prefer to make milkshake with chikoo rather than eating the whole fruit.Now off to this simple and refreshing milkshake recipe.

Check out various milkshake/smoothie recipes which I have blogged earlier.

• Banana Milkshake
• Butterfruit(Avocado) Milkshake
• Mango Milkshake
• Strawberry Milkshake   
• Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
• Oats-Fruits Smoothie

Chikoo Milkshake Recipe:
(Serves 2)

Ingredients:
2 big ripen Chikoo/Sapota

3-4 tbsp Sugar
2 cups cold Milk 

2 scoops of Vanilla ice cream (optional)

Method:

• Remove the skin and cut the chikoo into pieces.
• In a mixer/blender add chikoo pieces, sugar and 1/2 cup of milk and blend into a smooth puree.Check the sweetness and if needed add extra sugar.
• Add remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk and vanilla ice cream and run again to the desired consistency.Add more milk if you need a thin milkshake and also adjust the sugar accordingly.

Serve the chilled Chikoo milk shake immediately.

 

Notes:

1. Add more sugar if required while blending the mixture.
2. You can substitute chikoo with mango or banana or apple. 
3. Milk also is to be adjusted according to your desired thickness.
4. Addition of ice cream is entirely optional,it adds a nice creamy touch to milkshake.

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Banana Milkshake | Easy Milkshake Recipes

Summers have already begun in Mumbai and its scorching hot in the afternoon.I usually prefer to stay indoors in Summers and also love to go for my walks in the evening rather than mornings.

We usually prefer to eat whole fruits rather than having them in the form of juice to retain the fiber of the fruit.But in summers, as we tend to drink something cold I usually make milkshakes or juices from various fruits. Though my ideal choice of fruit for milkshake would be either 'Mango' or 'Chikoo', I do like other fruit milkshakes and of course all the new concoctions with nutella, jam, peanut butter etc.

 Check out various milkshake/smoothie recipes which I have blogged earlier.

• Butterfruit(Avocado) Milkshake
• Mango Milkshake
• Strawberry Milkshake   
• Strawberry-Banana Smoothie
• Oats-Fruits Smoothie

Banana is a very versatile fruit and is available in all seasons and my favorite variety among bananas is 'Yelakki Banana'. I like to use bananas in custard, milkshakes, fruit salad or eat just as it is.

Check out another interesting preparation with Banana - Balehannu Rasayana which is ideal to use ripen bananas sitting in your kitchen counter.

Banana Milkshake Recipe:
(Serves 2)

Ingredients:
1 big ripen Banana(any variety should do)
3-4 tbsp Sugar
2 cups cold Milk 

2 scoops of Vanilla ice cream (optional)
few drops of Vanilla essence (optional)

Method:

• Remove the skin and cut the banana into pieces.
• In a mixer/blender add banana pieces, sugar, vanilla essence and 1/2 cup of milk and blend into a smooth puree.Check the sweetness and if needed add extra sugar.
• Add remaining 1 1/2 cups of milk and vanilla ice cream and run again to the desired consistency.Add more milk if you need a thin milkshake and also adjust the sugar accordingly.

Serve the chilled Banana milk shake immediately.

Notes:

1. Sugar should be adjusted according to the sweetness of banana and also to your desired sweetness.Sugar can be replaced with honey too.
2. Banana milkshake changes its color quickly and hence in order to avoid that you can add few drops of lemon juice to milkshake to avoid discoloration.You should not add more just 2-3 drops should be fine.If you are serving it immediately you do not need to add it.
3. Milk also is to be adjusted according to your desired thickness.
4. Addition of ice cream is entirely optional,it adds a nice creamy touch to milkshake.
5. Vanilla essence enhances the flavor of banana milkshake,it is optional if you do not like any other flavor in the milkshake.
6. Banana pairs up with many fruits,you can even use mix of fruits like Avocado-Banana, Strawberry-Banana, Apple-Banana etc to prepare milkshake.
7. You can even add a tbsp of nutella to make it nutella banana milkshake or even a tbsp of grated dark chocolate to make Choco banana milkshake.The options are endless.

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