Mango Basundi Recipe with step by step photos | how to make mango basundi
Basundi is a traditional sweet delicacy prepared from milk and flavoured with cardamom (elaichi) and nutmeg (jaiphal) with nuts added to it for the crunch. This milk based sweet is popular in the states of Gujarat and Maharashtra. You can read more about this traditional delicacy from wikipedia.
About This Recipe
Preparation of basundi takes a bit longer since you have to reduce milk. But we have tried to reduce the cooking time and added milk powder as a thickening agent. Addition of milk powder to the milk helps in thickening it fast and thus reduces the cooking time.
We have added fresh mango pulp to this recipe, which makes this basundi even more flavorful and interesting. Also, this mango basundi recipe is perfect for summers, since we have added both mango puree and mango pieces to this lovely traditional sweet.
Addition of mango pulp or mango pieces to traditional sweets or desserts, make them more flavourful like Mango Shrikhand, 4-Ingredient Mango Pudding and Mango Strawberry Popsicles.
Tips to prepare perfect Mango Basundi
- Add mango puree and mango pieces only after reduced milk mixture has cooled down completely.
- Basundi with thicken a bit once it cools. Also, we will be adding mango puree to it, so it will further thicken. So adjust the consistency accordingly.
- We have used 2 mangoes for this recipe. We have used puree from 1 mango and chopped the other mango into cubes. You can instead add puree from 2 mangoes also.
How to make Mango Basundi Recipe – Step by Step Recipe
- In a small bowl, combine milk powder and little milk from the total 350 ml that is to be used for the recipe. Whisk well till no lumps remain.
- Heat remaining milk in a non-stick/thick bottom pan. Once it boils, reduce the flame and simmer on a medium-low flame for 5 minutes.
- Now add 1 tablespoon sugar and let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Keep stirring.
- Now add milk powder + milk mixture gradually and mix well. Keep stirring continuously. Let this simmer for another 5 minutes or till milk thickens a bit.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- We have used 2 mangoes for this recipe. We have used puree from 1 mango and chopped the other mango into cubes. You can instead add puree from 2 mangoes also.
- Add mango puree and mango pieces. Refrigerate before serving. Garnish with a few more mango cubes and serve chilled.
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Mango Basundi Recipe
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Ingredients (1 cup = 240 ml)
- 350 ml milk
- 2 tablespoon milk powder
- 1 alphonso mango peeled and cut into cubes
- 1 alphonso mango peeled and pureed
- 1 tablespoon sugar (adjust sugar to taste)
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine milk powder and little milk from the total 350 ml that is to be used for the recipe. Whisk well till no lumps remain.
- Heat remaining milk in a non-stick/thick bottom pan. Once it boils, reduce the flame and simmer on a medium-low flame for 5 minutes.
- Now add 1 tablespoon sugar and let it simmer for another 5 minutes. Keep stirring.
- Now add milk powder + milk mixture gradually and mix well. Keep stirring continuously. Let this simmer for another 5 minutes or till milk thickens a bit.
- Remove from heat and cool completely.
- We have used 2 mangoes for this recipe. We have used puree from 1 mango and chopped the other mango into cubes. You can instead add puree from 2 mangoes also.
- Add mango puree and mango pieces. Refrigerate before serving. Garnish with a few more mango cubes and serve chilled.
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