Mango Halwa is a tasty Indian sweet prepared with over ripe mangoes. Mambazha halwa can be prepared with fresh/ frozen/tin mangoes. Yummy halwa can be prepared within 20 minutes.
It’s hard to stay away from mangoes during this time of the year. I can eat mangoes all day but having a sweet tooth, I couldn't resist myself from trying out mango based sweets/dessert. Jagadish loves mangoes and he has special liking for halwa so I wanted to try Mango Halwa.
Usually white sugar is used for making Halwa. I have used combination of jaggery and sugar. Halwa can be made with just jaggery/ sugar. Jaggery version I tried was brown color. Sugar version gave closer look for mangoes but I was confused which method to follow. Finally decided to add both.Brown sugar can also be used instead.
If you have some mangoes in your pantry, try this delicious mambazha halwa. Actually, Halwa tastes great with overripe mangoes. When I first tried this recipe I had few overripe mangoes and was thinking how to finish it. I pulsed it into mango pulp and prepared this tasty treat, instead of throwing overripe mangoes. This is one great way to finish it.
Mango halwa
🥭 3 ingredients
🥭Overripe mangoes
🥭No cornflour
🥭20 mins
🥭Summer special
🥭Fresh/frozen/tin mango pulp can be used
🥭Stays good for 2- 3 days
Halwa tasted good for 2-3 days. Well, I really don't know how long it will stay good, for the amount I make It won't last long in our house 🙂
Checkout other a mango based recipes in TMF,
Mango Halwa
Ingredients
- Mango Pulp – 1 cup + 1/4 cup 2 mangoes
- Ghee – 2 to 3 tablespoon
- Palm Sugar/Jaggery - 3 tbsp
- White sugar - 3 tbsp
- Cardamom powder - 1/4 tsp
- Salt - pinch
- Raisins - as needed
- Cashew/almonds - for garnish
Instructions
- Add cardamom powder to the mango pieces and ground mango pulp without adding water
- In a heavy bottomed pan, add ghee and saute raisins for 30 seconds and transfer it to a plate
- In medium flame, add mango pulp and keep stirring for 2-3 min
- Add jaggery, sugar, cardamom powder, salt and keep stirring. Cook for 12-16 mins till it thickens and approaches halwa consistency. The key is to switch off before it reaches halwa consistency, as the halwa will thicken a bit after it is switched off. Garnish with roasted almonds/cashews
Video
Notes
- If you are using frozen mangoes, thaw and grind it
- Grinding mango is optional
- Brown/ turbinado sugar can be used instead of jaggery and white sugar
- Halwa stays good for 3 days if refrigerated
- Color of the halwa depends on the jaggery and mango variety
- Food color can be added
- Extra ghee/ butter can be added for richness
- I ground overripe mangoes without adding water for mango pulp
- Use ripe/overripe mangoes for better taste
- Stepwise pictures are taken while preparing halwa with sugar and halwa pictures are taken while preparing halwa with jaggery and sugar hence the difference in halwa color
- While making mambazha halwa for YouTube video I didn't add raisins
How to make Mambazha halwa with step by step pictures:
- Add cardamom powder to the mango pieces and ground mango pulp without adding water
- In a heavy bottomed pan, add ghee and saute raisins for 30 seconds
- Add mango puree and keep stirring for 2-3 minutes
- Mix well. Add sugar and jaggery; keep stirring
- Add 1/2 tablespoon of ghee and Cook for 12-16 mins till it thickens and approaches halwa consistency
- The key is to switch off before it reaches halwa consistency, as the halwa will thicken a bit after it is switched off. Garnish with cashews
feedingthesonis
This looks yummy..ive never tried mango halwa before..love it!!!
Traditionally Modern Food
Thanks Sanjana:) Do try and let me know
Aiswarya @ My Kitchen Moments
This is a much healthier version of mango halwa made with jaggery. I will try this sometime..
Traditionally Modern Food
Thanks Aiswarya:) Ya try this halwa with jaggery and let me know
Aiswarya @ My Kitchen Moments
Sure!
Aruna Panangipally
Sounds delicious. I have never had this dessert. This is what I love about blogging, I always learn something new. 😀
Traditionally Modern Food
Thanks Aruna:)Do try and let me know
Joanne
Yay for mango season! This halwa sounds great!
Traditionally Modern Food
Thanks Joanne:)
uthra
wow yummyyy….. will try this soon
Traditionally Modern Food
Thanks Uthra:)
coconutcraze
Mango halwa...why didn't I think about it! I had a box of mangoes and ate them in a hurry as they were all ripe at the same time. I am sure it tastes excellent!
Traditionally Modern Food
Ya it tasted delicious:) Do try it next time when you buy mangoes.
Malar
Missed this post Vidya, I was searching for Mango desserts in wordpress and yours showed up 🙂 trying it today 🙂
Traditionally Modern Food
Sure dear:) hope you like it
Preethi'sCuisine
I love mangoes in any form.Loved your version of Mango Halwa👌.