Friday, March 4, 2011

Mango Rice Pudding

If you ask me what I think of rice, I would immediately answer you saying it is like water. What? you might think. Water has no shape, no flavor. Rice does have shape, but adapts well with different kinds of flavors. Reason being it doesn't have a strong flavor or taste by itself. Some rice lovers might not agree on this, but is so true. It will take the flavor of anything that you mix it with. In this case, it takes the flavor of mango.
Mango Rice Pudding
One Year Back - Mango Jam
Ingredients:
Rice - 1 cup (I used basmati)
Sugar - 1/4 cup - 1/2 cup depending on how sweet you like the pudding to be
Sweetened condensed mango pulp - 2 1/2 cups
Water - 3 1/2 cups
Cardamom - 5 pods powdered
Saffron - few strands (optional)
Cashews - 3 TBSP broken
Raisins - 3 TBSP
Ghee or butter to toast the nuts and raisins - 2 TBSP
Mango Rice Pudding

Method:
Take rice in a skillet and toast it. It need not become brown but just toasted. Rinse well with rice and let it cook in the water till done. When the rice is done (there could still be a bit of water left), add the mango pulp and stir. Let it all dry out a bit coming to a pudding consistency (about 5 minutes on low heat). Keep stirring to prevent sticking. Check if you need to add sugar and add if required.
In another small pan, heat ghee or butter and when hot, toast the cashews and then raisins. Add it to the pudding along with powdered cardamom and saffron. Give it a stir and cover and let it stay on low heat for about 3 - 5 minutes. Turn off the heat. Serve warm, cold.

Note:
If you are one of those who do not like cooked mango taste, you might not find this very appealing. I loved it since it is full of mango flavor and there isn't a load of cream or ghee in it.

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21 comments:

  1. A great start for the coming mango season! Would love to make this dessert with fresh mango pulp.

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  2. great looking pudding and colorful pictures too.

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  3. Pudding looks marvellous,feel like grabbing a bowl and having rite now..

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  4. Liked the idea of rice pudding with mango...sounds delicious. But will have to wait for the mango season to arrive to give a shot.

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  5. Mango pudding sounds very interesting..another variety for me to make during the mango season! I was thinking that maybe mango turns little bitter when it is cooked..

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  6. This looks yum ! We are ready to welcome mangoes in India ! I can smell mangoes..champa :)

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  7. Thanks everyone for leaving a comment.
    Srivalli,
    It doesn't turn bitter with all the mangoes. I used the can which is already condensed mango with sugar in it. It does add a bit of tang though depending on which brand of can you use.

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  8. Mango flavor is most welcome at home too!!

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  9. colourful n yummy pudding....

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  10. Yummy and colorful..looks wonderful

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  11. Very yummy !!! I love mangoes...and the mango season is going to start very soon...Will try this out with freshly squeezed mangoes!!

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  12. yummy pudding....love ur pic too....shall i have one cup :)

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  13. lovely mango kheer. looking so delicious, will try out soon !

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  14. a sure thing to try out...I am book marking it and gonna make when I get the pulp or fresh ones....looks to tempting!
    Smitha
    Smitha's Spicy Flavors

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  15. Loved the mango flavor in rice. Colorful and delicious pudding.

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  16. as u say I might not like it but I have a feeling son might love it... must try soon very innovative

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  17. Though I ususally don't eaty magoes, this year I am eager to haev a lot of tehm. Bookmarked this recipe.Looks awesome...

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  18. Love the color of the pudding! Looks delicious and loving all of your pictures.. beautiful clicks!

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