Mango Rasayana (Mavina Seekarane)

Mango Rasayana (Mavina Seekarane) is a traditional dessert of Karnataka prepared with mango, coconut milk, and jaggery. It is usually served as a side dish with dosa, poori, chapati, or eaten after meals.

How to Make Coconut Milk at Home?

Blend ½ cup of shredded coconut (fresh or frozen) with 1 cup of warm water. Strain the coconut milk in a strainer or nut milk bag. Transfer to a sealed container and refrigerate. You can save pulp for baked goods or add it to poriyal, smoothies, or coconut curries.

How to Make Mango Rasayana

1. Cut the mangoes into small cubes and keep them in a mixing bowl.
2. Squeeze and extract the remaining mango juice from the mangoes.
3. Next, add coconut milk, jaggery, and cardamom powder. Mix well. Adjust the consistency of rasayana.
4. Serve chilled with dosa, poori, or chapati.

Serving Suggestions for Mango Rasayana

Serve Mango Seekarane with Holige, Poori, Dosa, Chapati, Neer Dosa, or it can also be eaten as it is.

Variations

• Any variety of mangoes can be used, but try to choose sweet, juicy, and pulpy mangoes.
• You can use white or brown sugar instead of jaggery. Adjust the jaggery based on the sweetness of the mango.
• I have made coconut milk at home using freshly shredded coconut, but you can also use store-bought coconut milk.
• Milk: You can also replace coconut milk with dairy milk or almond milk.
• Other Fruits: You can make this rasayana with banana, muskmelon, or ripened jackfruit.

More Mango Recipes

• Aamras
• Mango Coconut Chutney
• Mango Lassi
• Mango Milkshake
• Raw Mango Rice/Mavinakayi Chittrana
• Mango Dal

More Desserts Recipes

• 5 Minute Pineapple Dessert
• Rice Kheer
• Semiya Payasam (Vermicelli Kheer)
• Moong Dal Payasam
• Makhana Kheer
• Beetroot Halwa

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