Easy Silky Eggless Mango Pudding

 

For Silky Mango Pudding

Stirred up a simple silky mango pudding before the mango season gets over. Only a few varieties of mangoes are available in the month of August.  And I had to make do with the green variety called Chausa  is Hindi. It's a dark green color skinned mango but very sweet and pulpy.

This was a  really smooth and soft mango pudding and is vegetarian with no eggs used. I used gelatin as a setting agent in the pudding. The original recipe uses gelatin. You can use agar  agar as an option too.

Note the ingredients for the silky Mango Pudding.

Ingredients 

2 cups mango puree
Half cup milk
2 tbsp sugar
Half cup fresh cream
1 sachet gelatin crystals

For Garnish
Few mango pieces
Cashew
Mint leaves 

 

Method

1. First wash the mangoes,  peel the two mangoes. Roughly chop them into pieces. Then add it to a mixer or blender jar. And blend to a fine pulp.

2. Dissolve one teaspoon of gelatin (or one sachet) to half a cup of milk. Make sure the milk is not cold.

3. Now take a pan and add the mango puree. Set the temperature on a low flame and keep stirring.

4. Then add 2 tablespoons sugar. Sugar can be added less or more depending on the sweetness of mangoes. Since the mangoes I used were very sweet, I added only 2 tablespoons of refined sugar.

5. Also add the cream and stir till it's all mixed well together

6. Add the milk and gelatin mixture and stir for 5 minutes till the mango puree thickens ( white sauce consistency)

7. Turn off the fire and let it sit for 5 minutes 

8. Grease the pudding bowls with some cooking oil.  Pour it into the dessert bowls and place it in the refrigerator to set for 4 - 5 hours.

9. When the pudding is set you can unmold it onto a dish. Garnish it with mango cubes, few cashew nuts and mint leaves.

10. Now it's time to enjoy your chilled silky mango pudding. 

 

 

Note

You can use agar agar as a thickening agent instead of gelatin.

Or try it with another fruit if you wish.

Traditional Albanian Wheat Pudding

My knowledge about Albanian Cuisine was purely limited to the country Albania.

More on Albania 

However after attending the 6th edition of #wildasparagustable I got to learn so much more about this beautiful Mediterranean Country.

Albania boasts of delicious dishes like tave kosi (a spiced lamb and rice casserole with a baked yoghurt lid) and perime ne zgare (a simple dish of fresh grilled vegetables). The gang of gorgeous Homechefs researched and replicated dishes from that land. Take a bow you have overdone yourself this time.
I decided to stir up an Albanian Wheat pudding and guess what? It really turned out very well.

While the other participants had already decided what to make. Mine was a last minute entry as someone dropped out. I googled the net and discovered this very interesting Albanian Wheat pudding.

Traditional Albanian Wheat Pudding 

It was interesting to learn that this Albanian wheat pudding is also known as "asure" or  Noah's ark pudding. It is The Oldest Dessert In The World.
Turkish tales tell you that has it that the first version of 'asure' was made by Noah himself. After weeks on the ark, the waters began to recede. As food on the Ark diminished, Noah decided to use the last few grains of wheat and other bits along with sugar in a large pot.
And What he got was a delicious Tradional Albanian Wheat pudding.



You can adapt the ingredients and according to your taste or what you have on hand. Classic versions of this pudding requires over 24 hours to prepare  however you can hasten up the steps by using a pressure cooker.  It I am really not sure if it will give the same results.

Ingredients

 2 cups Whole Wheat
1/2 cup sugar ( or any other substitute sweetener)
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
1 /2 cup golden raisins
1 apple finely chopped
1 tbsp  honey
1 tsp  cinnamon
1 litre or more water depending on the wheat

Method 

1. Wash and soak  the wheat in cold water the night before. See that there is enough water for it to soak.

2. The next morning, drain the wheat grains and transfer them to a large pot. Now pour the water in and allow it to cook . You  need to cook it until they turn very soft.

3. See that there is a little water as wheat will further swell up. Let the wheat sit in the pot overnight or for minimum 12 hours.

4. If you have less time,  pressure cooker the grains. Do not strain this water. Next day you’ll notice that the grains have absorbed the water and the thickened in size.

5. Now after 10 hours transfer the wheat grains to a large cooking vessel, add the sugar and keep stirring on low heat and for about 40-50 minutes until the wheat gets caramelized and darkened in color.

6. Now add the honey, cinnamon, chopped apple, walnuts and raisins and cook for 10 minutes more.

7. Once thick in consistency the wheat pudding is ready. Divide in individual bowls and serve it when cool.

Note

You can substitute sugar for any sweetener or even jaggery.
Serve it hot or cold.  Both ways it tastes brilliant.

Thanks to our dearest Salloni Malkani and Ananya Banerjee who have introduced the epic Wild Asparagus table.

Ahoy!! Let's sail to Albania. 

Smoothies - Two easy Low cal desserts with banana

Hello friends,

Aaj Sunday hai!!

Toh kuch meetha khane ka din hai!

The craving to indulge into something sweet has made me try out two desserts. They both are low cal, healthy and fruity.

Smoothies are very refreshing this weather. First I tried a Mango Banana Smoothie made with fresh mango, banana, honey and milk. You can use yogurt instead of milk. You can add more milk, but I like it like a thick shake and very fruity. The second dessert is a protein chia seed shot made with chia seeds, dates, milk, almond powder and banana.

Banana Mango Smoothie 

Ingredients

I cup Mango Puree
1 Banana
I cup milk/ plain yogurt
Sugar/honey optional

 Method

1. Take two mangoes, wash peel and remove the pulp. You can blend it in a mixer or do it with your hands.

2. Chop up the banana, now combine the milk, mango pulp and banana.

3. Put this all in a mixer and blend well. 4. Pour this in glass and top it with pumpkin seeds and some pistachio powder.

5. Keep it in the chiller for some time before serving.

6.You can use yogurt instead of milk.

7. If mangoes are not sweet sugar can be added but I avoid it. Enjoy the natural sweetness and goodness of the fruits.

Chia Banana Date Pudding

Ingredients

¼ tsp vanilla extract
¼ tsp cinnamon powder
1 cup whole milk
½ cup finely chopped dates
2 tbsp Almond powder
2 tbsp chia seeds

 

Method

1. Soak two big tbsp of chia seeds in half cup water. For best results leave this overnight.
2. Take milk and mix the almond powder in it.
3. Add chopped dates, cinnamon powder and dates.
4.Blend this in a mixer for 1 minute only.
4. Now stir in the chia seeds. Pour this in small dessert glasses.
5. Top it with sliced bananas and cinnamon powder. 


Enjoy this chilled and see how your stomach will say a big thank-you to you.