MANGO YOGURT PANNA COTTA…A TANGO WITH MANGO!
With the mango season finally upon us, it’s difficult to stay away from this sensuous fruit. It is enticing, it is mesmerising, & it is bursting with juicy sweetness. The season will last the next 3-4 months & I intend to use this luscious fruit as much as I can! I guess you will see quite a few mango posts, some healthy & others not entirely so, popping outta my blog this summer (it’s already 42 degrees C here; small mercies that mangoes don’t melt!!!)
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…this one’s for you Chris!Did You Know?
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Mangoes are an excellent source of vitamins C and A, both important antioxidant nutrients. Vitamin C promotes healthy immune function and collagen formation. Vitamin A is important for vision and bone growth.
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Mangoes are a good source of dietary fiber. Diets low in fat and high in fiber-containing grain products, fruits, and vegetables are associated with a reduced risk of some types of cancer.
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Mangoes contain over 20 different vitamins and minerals.
Yogurt is listed as a very good source of calcium, phosphorous, riboflavin-vitamin B2 and iodine, but some of the most interesting health information about yogurt comes from a different context – its potential inclusion of live bacteria. 
Mangoes have been cultivated in India for about 5,000 years, and were originally small, fibrous fruits, somewhat like plums, with a taste like turpentine. The mango (Mangifera indica) is a tropical Asian tree of the cashew family. They are now grown extensively throughout the tropics, and are sometimes known as ‘the peach of the tropics.’ The spice amchoor is made from dried, ground unripe mangoes.More fresh mangos are eaten every day than any other fruit in the world.The ‘Paisley‘ design motif is a design from India based on the mango. (The paisley is my favourite motif).
Ingredients:
Thick Yogurt – 2 cups (I hang mine for 24 hours in the fridge to get rid of the whey)
Low fat cream – 1 cup
Gelatin – 3 tsp
Mango pulp – of 2 mangoes
Castor sugar if required
Fruit slivers, pistachio nuts, mint leaves, chocolate curls etc to garnish
Method:
Sprinkle the gelatin over the cup of cream & allow to stand for 10-15 minutes / till it softens. Whisk well & strain into a big bowl.
To unmould, dip ramekins in very hot water for a few seconds and invert onto plates.You might need to nudge the sides out with a butter knife first; otherwise garnish & serve in the bowl!
A Light & Charming Dessert…with the goodness of mangoes!
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About me: I am a freelance food writer, recipe developer and photographer. Food is my passion - baking, cooking, developing recipes, making recipes healthier, using fresh seasonal produce and local products, keeping a check on my carbon footprint and being a responsible foodie! I enjoy food styling, food photography, recipe development and product reviews. I express this through my food photographs which I style and the recipes I blog. My strength lies in 'Doing Food From Scratch'; it must taste as good as it looks, and be healthy too. Baking in India, often my biggest challenge is the non-availability of baking ingredients, and this has now become a platform to get creative on. I enjoy cooking immensely as well.
20 Comments
Ann
Looks delicious, and so healthy, too!
Ann at Redacted Recipes
Laurie
This looks so refreshing..and your bowls and spoon are so pretty! 🙂
Lisa
Lovely pictures. Mango is such a versatile fruit. I very much enjoy experimenting with it. Very refreshing indeed.
Ben
Mangoes are my favorite fruit. They are the only reason I like summer (42 degrees Wow! that is hot)
This recipe is just gorgeous. I wish I was in Mexico eating mangoes from a tree. Hehe, is there anything better than that?
Proud Italian Cook
I told you, you’re the panna cotta queen, and this just proves it! Everything about this is the bomb!!!
familiabencomo
Finally!!!! Mango season! Lucky girl – we still have to wait a bit. This panna cotta will definitely be made at this house. Mango is a HUGE favorite here. Sometimes the kids (Alfredo included) just eat the mango cubes straight from the bowl as I cut them.
Tanti baci,
Amy
notyet100
looks yummy..thanks for sharing
Manasi
Ooooh!!! U lucky girl u!!! FRESH, REAL mangoes! How difficult to get them here :((
Pannacotta looks GRAND!!
Cakespy
HOW GORGEOUS!!! This looks amazing. I love mangoes, but of course adding it to panna cotta…makes it even better!! yea!!
Pearlsofeast
This is too cool Deeba,I love to try out soon,Well I checked my pantry has got all the ingredients so can;t wait to try out soon!!!!!!
Kalai
Wonderful dessert, Deeba! Pls visit my blog to find a surprise waiting for you! 🙂
Susan from Food Blogga
You continue to impress me with your gorgeous panna cottas, Deeba. I’m a mango junkie, so this one is really calling my name.
Kristen
That looks so yummy and creamy! I love those bowls. Great photos too!
Chris
Yum! There is a problem, though. I am reaching through my screen and can’t reach the bowls….hmmmmm. 🙂 Thanks for your paricipation and support in CCC2!
Manggy
As you may no doubt have guessed from my blog, I love the taste of mangoes! (Turpentine…?) Your panna cotta looks great!
Purnima
Hey Deeba, amidst the making of mango swiss roll n oats-malted(mine were *dated* ie wt dates syrup) cookies frm here n a konked off net connection, I found many more yummos includin this n the cheese pops!! Hw unique way of substituting ingr. n accessories n yet achieving a bulls-eye for result..loved the l.b – Lola! Tks for sharing ur delicacies!! Surely makes up a place in head n my kitchen 😉 shall mail you soon..
Dee
We normally have mango and yoghurt for brekkie so maybe change the routine a little. Thanks for the recipe!
LisaRene
I’m always amazed that panna cotta has so few ingredients but is so phenomenally delicious! Mango panna cotta would be doubly great.
Swapna
Hi Deeba,
Made this mango panna cotta….and we really liked it….Thanks for sharing the recipe…today I posted this in my blog….please check when you get time….once again thank you soooo much for the lovely recipes here….Also there is an award for you in my blog…please accept that…..