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 to poriyal, smoothies, or coconut curries.
How to Make Mango Rasayana
- Cut the mangoes into small cubes and keep them in a mixing bowl.
- Squeeze and extract the remaining mango juice from the mangoes.
- Next, add coconut milk, jaggery, and cardamom powder. Mix well. Adjust the consistency of rasayana.
- Serve chilled with dosa, poori, or chapati.
Serving Suggestions for Mango Rasayana
Serve Mango Seekarane with Holige, Poori, Dosa, Chapati, or it also can 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.
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Mango Rasayana (Mavina Seekarane)
Ingredients
Measuring cup used 1 cup = 250 ml
- 2 large mangoes
- ½ cup coconut milk
- 2 tablespoon jaggery or brown sugar
- ¼ teaspoon cardamom powder
Instructions
- Cut the mangoes into small cubes and keep them in a mixing bowl.
- Squeeze and extract the remaining mango juice from the mangoes.
- Next add coconut milk, jaggery, and cardamom powder. Mix well. Adjust the consistency of rasayana.
- Serve chilled with dosa, poori, or chapati.
Notes
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 sweetness of the mango.
- I have made coconut milk at home using freshly shredded coconut but you can also use store brought coconut milk.
- You can also replace coconut milk with dairy milk or almond milk.
- You can make this rasayana with banana ,muskmelon or ripened jackfruit.
Nutrition
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