Mango Pudding

               

 Rich and creamy mango pudding made with juicy alphonso mangoes is a favourite summer treat.. If mango is the king of fruits, then alphonsos have been the King of mangoes.. And this variety of mango is the most loved by my family..

                I have made this dessert earlier too, but then it was with the regular variety of mango.. This season I made it a point to use alphonsos for this dessert.. And it finally happened.. And trust me, it has taken the taste of this dessert notches up... The tropically sweet taste, the juicy texture of the mango has made this pudding even more heavenly.. And the alphonsos also imparted a  saffron golden color to the dessert making it all the more fancy and desirable..

                The best part of this pudding is, you dont need any gelatin or agar agar to set this pudding.. Cornflour does the trick here.. It sets really well if you follow the recipe to the T..

Mango Pudding

Ingredients:

1 cup milk

1 cup alphonso mango pulp

2tbsp cornflour

2tbsp sugar

1/2 cup whipped cream

Method: Mix 2tbsp milk in cornflour, make a paste and keep aside.. Heat the remaining milk.. Add the cornflour paste and sugar and stir till it is completely dissolved and thickened.. It should coat the back of the spoon.. Switch off the gas and cool it to room temperature... Whisk in mango pulp and then sieve the mixture to get rid of any fibrous pulp ( as alphonso tends to have some fibre in them) and also to get a smooth custard... Then fold in whipped cream.. Use a piping bag and fill the pudding in individual glasses or bowls.. Chill it for few hours.. Garnish with more mango and mint leaves and serve.. It would be a jiggly wiggly pudding..

Note - I have added a bit less sugar, as we like the dessert mildly sweet.. You can add it according to the taste and preference...

Whipped cream is again optional.. Though I prefer it as it gives the dessert a creaminess and makes it light and fluffy.. If you dont use whipped cream, then it would be a regular mango custard, which also tastes awesome..

Assemble all the ingredients, Heat milk and add cornflour slurry. Cook till it is dissolved and thick.. Cool and add mango pulp..

Seive the mango custard, add in whipped cream. Mix well. Fill in piping bag and fill the glasses..

Chill.. Garnish and serve..

Set pudding..