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Mango pudding is a yummy delicious dessert made in Kerala style. They are known by the name mambazham (mango) prathaman (pudding made with coconut milk). Watch the video of making this delicious mango pudding at myeatingspace.com
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Mango Pudding with Coconut Milk and Jaggery

Mango Pudding known as pradhaman is a delectable dessert of South Indian Cuisine. This creamy and fruitful sweet makes all the time spend in the kitchen worthwhile.
Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Servings: 3
Author: myeatingspace.com

Ingredients

  • 1 big ripe Mango ~2 cup in pieces, peeled and cubed
  • ¾ cup Jaggery syrup
  • 1 tbsp Ghee
  • ½ cup Rice flakes Rice Ada, optional
  • From 1 Coconut
  • - 1½ cup thin coconut milk third extract
  • - 1 cup medium thick coconut milk second extract
  • - ½ cup thick coconut milk first extract
  • 6 Cardamom
  • ½ cup roasted Cashew
  • 1½ tbsp Honey

Instructions

  • Remove the cardamom pods and make into a fine powder. Keep aside.
  • Cook the mango pieces in a thick bottom saucepan on medium heat for 4 minutes or until juicy and can be mashed.
  • Then add jaggery syrup and rice flakes (ada). Mix with mashed mangoes.
  • Cook on medium heat for 8-10 minutes stirring continuously. The mixture will start to thicken as the water evaporates.
  • Add ghee and and mix well. Cook for some 2-3 minutes.
  • Now add the thin coconut milk into this. Mix well and cook on medium heat for 10 minutes stirring occasionally (in every 3 minutes).
  • Add the medium thick (second extract) coconut milk and again cook for 10 minutes on medium heat, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce the heat to low. Wait for a few seconds (~30 seconds).
  • Then add the thick and creamy coconut milk (first extract) into the mixture. Mix well
  • Cook on low flame for just 1 minute. Do not boil.
  • Add the roasted cashew and cardamom powder into the pudding. Stir and mix well.
  • Remove from heat. Let it cool for 5 minutes.
  • Add honey and let it sit undisturbed for 2 minutes. Now mix well.
  • Let it cool completely before serving.
  • They taste more delicious when refrigerated.

Notes

Rice flakes is an optional ingredient.
Do not boil the pudding after adding thick coconut milk. The pudding will taste coconut oil in it.
Make sure to use sweet mangoes or the pudding will have a slight tangy flavor.