6 juicy recipes to have your mango and eat it

By Melissa Wentzel, 16 February 2018

A symbol of life and eternal bliss, the mango has moved from its third-world background to its rightful place as the world’s most luscious of fruits, with a versatile, exotic taste that holds its own in a variety of recipes.

Asian chicken and mango salad


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Cook's note: The chicken can also be roasted in a kettle braai in a foil tray.

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Homemade mango curd ice cream


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Saffron mango lassi


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Cook’s note: Sumac is a wild berry that grows in the Mediterranean and in parts of the Middle East, most notably Iran. It is an essential ingredient in Arabic cooking and is preferred to lemon for its sourness and astringency. Find it at delis or substitute with a squeeze of lemon juice.

Peach tarte tatin with mango sorbet


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Cook's note: Woolworths sell a delicious mango sorbet, or try your hand at making sorbet at home.

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Black rice and mango pilau with beetroot and pistachio


Try the black rice and mango pilau recipe here.

Mango lassi with lavender sugar


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Cook’s note: To make the lavender sugar, mix the lavender buds with the caster sugar.

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Melissa Wentzel

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