Top 3 Mango Drinks For This Summer

Be a kid again! Mangoes are in season it's time to be a kid again!. Summers are on a high peak and my house is full of guest. My cousins and their kids have come for vacation. Unlike every summer this summer also we have mangoes. Mangoes that are directly plucked by our family members from the mango trees planted in our garden.

As it's a vacation time we all wanted kids to have fun but also they learn new things. This time to get mangoes was not so easy as it used to be...Aahaaa!. We had planned activities for kids and adults like a dad and son/daughter mango cooking competition on the 1st day and mango eating competition on the 2nd day. This time everyone had to learn & earn the prize.

Before starting the competition we wanted kids to know about the mangoes and history of the name given to it "The King of fruits". In ancient times princes used to pride themselves on the possession of large mango gardens. It used to be a matter of pride and prestige. Ever since, the Mango was known as the King of the fruits. One of all the varieties Alphonso is the sweetest breed.

The competition started and ended. Dishes prepared by kids and their father were Aamras, Mango Lassi, Mango Smoothie, etc. Among all the dishes the one dish that had truly stand out was the Aamras. Aamras made of mango, thick and creamy textured saffron and cardamom flavor to enrich the taste.

Aamras 

Ingredient

• 2 Mangoes
• 1 tsp of sugar (optional)
• 1 tsp Cardamom
• 2-3 Strands of saffron
• 1tsp Fresh Cream

Method

Step 1: Wash, peel and slice the mangoes into pieces in the blender

Step 2: Blend mangoes and make a thick pulp

Step 3: Add 1tsp sugar if required, add 1tsp crushed cardamom, crushed saffron, and fresh cream and blend it once again. Make sure there should be no lumps

Step 4: Remove from the blender in a vessel and keep it to cool in the refrigerator for an hour. Garnish it with saffron and almonds slices before serving.

Mango Lassi

Ingredient

• 1 Mango
• 1 1/2 cup of yogurt
• 1tsp Sugar (as per taste)
• 1/2 tsp green Cardamom
• 3-4 Ice cubes

Method   

Step 1: Wash, peel and slice the mango in the blender

Step 2: Add 1 1/2 cup of yogurt, 1/2 tsp of green cardamom, 1tsp of sugar close the blender with lid and grind

Step 3: Make sure there are no lumps. Remove it from the blender in a glass and garnish it with almond slices

Mango Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1 Mango
• 1 banana (or the one you desire)
• 1 Cup of yogurt
• 1tsp Sugar
• Mixed dry fruits

Method

Step 1: Wash, peel, slice the mango add 1 banana in the blender and grind it.
Step 2: Add 1cup of yogurt, 1tsp sugar, mixed dry fruits, some ice cubes and blend it again.
Step 3: In a smoothie, it's okay to have some fruit bites. Remove the smoothie from the blender in a glass. Garnish it with dry fruits or mango slices on it. 

Enjoy your summer with these tasty summer drinks!

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