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Mango Mastani

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Like most Indians, I too watched both the recently released Bollywood movies – Dilwale and Bajirao Mastani and loved them. On our way back home from the theater, as we were dissecting the movie, my friend’s mom started talking about Mastani. She was an Indian warrior from the Bundela Rajput clan. She was the second wife of the Maratha Peshwa Bajirao. She is said to have been a beautiful and brave woman, skilled in arts, literature, and warfare.There are many legends associated with her. One of them is, that Mastani was so beautiful, that when she would chew a paan (stuffed betel leaf), the red juice from the pan would be seen going down her throat in a streak. I don’t really know the reason of this drink being named after her, but my guess is that since this drink is so beautiful to look at, it must remind people of her. 

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Mango Mastani – now why didn’t I think of this earlier?? This is a popular milkshake in Pune, Maharashtra. My friend and her mom have had this there. This got me thinking. I decided to make this milkshake immediately. KR and me both are mango lovers. Its disheartening that we do not get the Indian Alphonso Mango here in the US. It is supposed to be the sweetest of them all. But still I was going to give this a try.

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 While going through the aisles of an Indian grocery store near my house, I came across this Mango Pulp tin of a popular Indian brand. Excitedly I added it to my cart. I later got to know that it is available on Amazon as well, if you do not have an Indian grocery store nearby, you can order it here – Deep Kesar Mango PulpMango MastaniDrinks . It’s available on Prime too!
I reached home and announced to KR that he is going to get Mango Mastani now. He looked at me with a puzzled look. “Wait and watch!” was my reply. 

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I quickly mixed all the ingredients like the mango pulp, whole milk, vanilla ice cream and little sugar in a Blender and whipped this milkshake. Now, having the right blender is very important. The one I had previously was a lesser known brand and it would always leave behind chunks and not grind it all well. Frustrated, I began my search for that perfect blender. Having heard from my friends about Nutri Bullet, I decided to give it a try. 

Magic Bullet NutriBullet 12-Piece High-Speed Blender/Mixer SystemMango MastaniDrinks  is truly magic. 

  • Effortlessly pulverizes fruits, vegetables, superfoods and protein shakes
  • High-torque power base and 600-watt motor
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It was a sight to watch as the bullet did its job. Loved the deep yellow-orange color of this milkshake. It’s so rich and creamy too. While serving them in glasses, I added another scoop of ice cream on top, garnished it with some mango pieces, almonds and red grapes. Viola, Mango Mastani was ready! 

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As I took the drink towards KR, the smile on his face was worth it. He took a sip and said, “Thank you for being a food blogger and trying out new stuff, I love them all!” With laughter and happiness we both enjoyed Mango Mastani to our hearts content. It was the best milkshake ever!!

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I would highly recommend this milkshake to all. It surely is worth the (little) effort or the (high) calories once in while! 🙂

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Mango Mastani
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Serves 4
Mango Mastani is a popular dessert drink from Pune, Maharashtra. Made with mango pulp and ice cream. Its a very rich milkshake garnished with dry fruits.
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
5 min
Total Time
15 min
Ingredients
  1. 3 cups mango pulp
  2. 1-2 tbsp sugar as required
  3. 4-5 scoops of vanilla/mango ice-cream
  4. 1.5 cups whole milk
  5. Dry fruits chopped (optional)
Instructions
  1. In a blender, add the mango pulp, sugar and whole milk.
  2. Blend to a smooth, thick milkshake.
  3. Taste and add more sugar if required.
  4. While serving, pour the milkshake and add two scoops of ice-cream on top.
  5. Garnish with mango pieces/dry fruits and serve chilled.
Notes
  1. Instead of vanilla ice cream, you can also try mango ice cream.
  2. You can get creative with the garnish as well.
Adapted from A popular drink in Pune
Adapted from A popular drink in Pune
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We had some more the next day as well. Wow! I am really gushing over it. But I really really want you to give this a try and then let me know how it was. I am positive that you will enjoy this milkshake. You can make it for parties, family dinners or on a date night. Kids will love it as much as adults. Mango Mastani is surely the drink of the season!

Pssst..while you are here..also check out my latest recipe on the blog – Cherry flavored Sweet Pongal which I am pretty excited about!

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Comments

  7. Hi.. next time try to get Ratna mango pulp from the grocery store. Add Lil custard to the shake. And serve it with mango ice cream:)

  26. This looks so delicious! My kids also love mangoes, so this would be a hit. When I first saw this I thought it was a mango lasi – which my kids would drink it by the pitcher full if they could!

  27. I have lived in Lune for 3 years and have enjoyed Alphonso or Hapoos as they call it there. This drink does look nice and the fact that it is inspired by Mastani is very interesting.

  34. Oooh, that looks amazing! And it doesn’t look too hard to vegan-ify, either, which is good for me. I also love my Bullet! I don’t know how I ever got along without the blasted thing. Thanks for the recipe!

  35. This looks amazingly yummy!! Thanks so much for including the brands to look for on Amazon. Unfortunately, we do not have a nearby Indian grocery. 🙁 I’m really excited to try this!! Thanks so much for sharing and for participating in the Mish Mash!! *Hugs*