Mango Rasayana (Paayasam/Milkshake)

A yummy mango recipe that will make your taste buds dance with joy!!

Mango Rasayana is traditional Udupi recipe made with ripe mangoes, coconut milk and jaggery. The mango season is here and do you have a better excuse to try this recipe. 

Make sure you use ripe and juicy mangoes for this recipe. It is absolutely fine if you use the ones that are slightly sweet and sour as it will give this dish a better flavour. Traditionally, the seed of the mango is also added to this dish with some flesh, but it is purely optional.

Ingredients

2 ripe and juicy mangoes
2 cups fresh coconut milk
2 tablespoons jaggery powder
A Pinch of Cardamom powder

Method :

Remove the peel of of the mangoes and squish the mangoes with your hands.

 Add the coconut milk to the mango pulp.

Add 2 tablespoons of water to the jaggery powder, heat the mixture and quickly clean any impurities when the jaggery starts melting (optional step, depending on the type of jaggery you are using). 

Add the jaggery powder/mixture and cardamom powder to the mango coconut milk mixture. Mix well and served chilled or at room temperature.

Vegetable Pasta

Ingredients:

2 tomatoes, chopped finely

2 onions, chopped finely

3 to 5 cloves of garlic, chopped finely

Capsicum (green, yellow and red) – 1 cup, finely chopped

Pizza/Pasta Sauce – 3 tbsps

Pasta – 2 cups uncooked

Olive oil – 2 tsp

Vegan Cheese grated – ¼ cup
Italian pasta seasoning or mixed herbs - a generous pinch

Method:

Boil 5-6 cups of water with a teaspoon of oil and salt.

Add Pasta and once it is cooked drain out the water and keep the pasta aside. I used whole wheat pasta.

Heat olive oil in a non-stick pan. Add onion, garlic and cook till light brown.

Add capsicum and salt. Cook for 5- 10 minutes.  Add pizza/pasta sauce, tomatoes and simmer for      2 -3 minutes. Add little water if required.

Add cooked pasta. Switch off gas and add grated cheese.

Note :

1.You may omit the cheese if you are on a diet and the pasta will still taste good. (vegan tip)
2. Add tomatoes towards the end. The tomatoes should be juicy. Use hybrid tomatoes.

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