Indian Chefs Share Mango Recipes To Elevate Summer Menu

Elevating the summer menu is the ultimate goal for home chefs who love to host people even in this scorching heat. If you are looking to show off your culinary skills, you need to present something unique, unheard of to your guests, so that the sight and tasting experience leaves them surprised.

To help you fill your latest cooking journal with recipes, Slurrp brings you this insightful guide after speaking with chefs Prem, Shivanna, and Indrani, Angsana Oasis Resort and Spa, Bengaluru. The list of mango dishes you will learn to make in this article includes Mango Chilli Cold Soup, Raw Mango and Corn Chaat, and Mango Coconut Mousse.

Ingredients

• 1½ cups Alphonso mango puree (about 2 large mangoes)
• 1 cup coconut cream (chilled overnight, use the thick layer from the top)
• 1 cup whipping cream 
• 3 tbsp powdered sugar (adjust to taste)
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1½ tsp gelatin (or 1 tsp agar-agar powder for vegetarian option)
• 3 tbsp cold water (for gelatin)
• Fresh mint leaves
• Toasted coconut
• Mango cubes and pistachio crumbs

Method

• Put the gelatin in cold water in a cup.
• Let it bloom for 5 minutes and heat it until dissolved.
• Mix agar-agar with ¼ cup of water on low heat and cool slightly after.
• Combine the mango puree with the coconut cream, along with the gelatin/agar-agar
• and mix.
• Keep folding in the whipped cream as you are blending the above mixture; this
• ensures the mousse is light and airy.
• Pour into serving glasses and chill till set.
• Top the mousse with toasted coconut flakes and sprigs of mint leaves.

Also Read: Traditional Indian Mango Dishes: Chef Nagraj Shares Easy Recipes 

Raw Mango And Smoked Corn Chaat

Chef Shivanna said, "It is a tangy, smoky chaat that balances the tartness of raw mango with sweet, fire-kissed corn; a fun chaat recipe to snack on!"

Ingredients

• 1 cup raw mango (finely diced)
• 1 cup corn kernels (fresh or smoked)
• ¼ cup red onion (finely chopped)
• ¼ cup tomato (deseeded, finely diced)
• 2 tbsp fresh coriander leaves
• 1 green chilli
• 1 tsp chaat masala
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• ¼ tsp black salt
• Salt to taste
• 1 cup papdi or puffed rice
• Sweet Chutney (optional)
• Sev (optional)

Method

• In a bowl, combine corn (fresh or smoked) along with diced raw mango, onion, and
• tomato along with a finely chopped green chilli.
• Sprinkle in the chaat masala and add a squeeze of lemon juice, and toss the
• ingredients gently.
• Serve the chaat mixture over a bed of puffed rice or papdi.
• To top it off, add sweet chutney and sev; serve and enjoy!

Mango Chilli Cold Soup

Emphasising the recipe, Chef Prem said, "A cool and seasonal soup, this chilled soup with ripe mangoes, a hint of chilli, and citrus is a bold symphony of flavours that awaken your palate and is perfect for summer menus."

Ingredient

• 2 large ripe Alphonso mangoes (peeled, pitted, and diced)
• ½ cup fresh orange juice (strained)
• 1 small red chilli 
• 1 tbsp lime juice 
• 1 tsp honey (optional, adjust for sweetness)
• ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
• ½ cup cold water 
• Ice cubes (optional, for quick chilling)
• Fresh mint leaves
• A drizzle of chilli oil

Method

• In a blender, combine the cubed ripe mangoes, orange juice, and one small red chilli
• along with lime juice, honey, salt and cold water.
• Blend the ingredients till it has a smooth consistency.
• Transfer the blended soup into a container and refrigerate before serving.
• To serve immediately, add 2–3 ice cubes to the blender for immediate serving.
• Drizzle with chilli oil and chopped mint leaves, and enjoy!