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Eggless Mango Pudding Recipe

Mangoes are in full bloom, somehow this year I was too hesitant to pick them since its so hot and I had my own fears of having mangoes and still do. But the other half insisted on getting mangoes and the food blogger calling came all alive, I wanted to try a dessert with mangoes and here goes my version of a quick and simple eggless mango pudding. Within and hour this dessert can be done ahead and enjoyed with a fluff of whipped cream/ ice cream too.

Mango dessert Recipe

Mango Custard Pudding

EGGLESS MANGO PUDDING WITH PRALINE

Recipe - Own
Serves - 6 mini pots

Ingredients

Ripe Mangoes - 2, chopped & pureed roughly 1 and 1/4 cup puree.
Milk - 1 cup (boiled, reduced & cooled
Cornflour powder - 3 tbsp
Sugar - 1/4 cup
Pineapple essence - 1/3 tsp (flavour)

For Praline

Cashew - 10 nos roughly chopped
Sugar - 3 tbsp
Butter - 1 tsp

Method

1. In a saucepan mix mango puree, milk, cornflour, sugar, pineapple essence and mix well until combined.
2. Bring this to a boil in medium flame for 3-4 minutes until the custard is nice and thick. Switch off and let it cool down.
3. Once its half cooled, pour into cups/ bowls and refrigerate for minimum an hour to set.
4. To make praline - add sugar and butter in a pan and keep on medium flame, let it melt and turn golden. Now add chopped cashew and mix well.
5. Pour this caramel onto a parchment/ butter paper to cool down.
6. Once cooled place another butter paper on top and crush the praline with a rolling pin.
7. Just before serving top the mango custard with the praline and serve chilled.

Easy Mango Dessert Ideas

Cooks Wisdom

Tip 1

1. You can use cardamom/ saffron/ vanilla bean to flavor this pudding.

Tip 2 

2. Alternately use pista, walnuts, almond to make the praline.

Tip 3

3. You can use your favorite variety of mangoes and make sure they are ripe else you may have to add more sugar.

Tip 4

4. You can sweeten the custard using condensed milk for a rich flavour.

Tip 5

5. Use the same custard base to make any fruit pudding like banana, strawberry, melon, blueberry etc.