Description
Create your own mango dessert recipes inspired by Chicago’s Mango Mango Dessert Café! This mango trio features three refreshing textures: creamy mango pudding Indian-style with lassi flavors, chewy mango mochi recipe, and icy mango sorbet homemade from real mangoes. Whether you’re craving tropical flavor or planning a showstopping summer dessert platter, this trio offers a complete mango mango dessert experience!
Ingredients
Mango Lassi Pudding:
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2 cups whole milk yogurt (plain)
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1 cup mango puree (fresh or canned)
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1/4 cup sugar (adjust to taste)
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1/2 tsp ground cardamom
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1 tsp gelatin (or 1 tsp agar powder for vegetarian)
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2 tbsp cold water (for blooming)
Mango Mochi:
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1 cup glutinous rice flour (Mochiko)
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/2 cup mango puree
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1/2 cup water
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Cornstarch (for dusting)
Mango Sorbet:
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4 ripe mangoes (or 4 cups thawed frozen mango chunks)
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1/2 cup sugar
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1/2 cup water
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2 tbsp lime juice
Instructions
Mango Lassi Pudding:
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Bloom gelatin in 2 tbsp water for 5 minutes.
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Warm 1 cup yogurt with sugar and cardamom in a saucepan (don’t boil). Stir in gelatin until dissolved.
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Cool slightly, then stir in remaining yogurt and mango puree.
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Pour into cups and chill at least 4 hours to set.
Mango Mochi:
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Mix rice flour, sugar, mango puree, and water in a microwave-safe bowl until smooth.
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Cover with vented plastic wrap and microwave for 2 minutes. Stir, then microwave 1 more minute.
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Cool slightly. Dust a surface with cornstarch. Roll sticky dough into balls or disks. Coat with more cornstarch.
Mango Sorbet:
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Heat sugar and water until dissolved. Cool.
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Blend mango chunks with syrup and lime juice until smooth.
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With ice cream maker: Churn until thick, freeze 2 hours.
Without: Freeze mixture in a pan, then blend and refreeze until scoopable.
Serve Mango Trio:
On a plate or dessert tray, include:
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1 ramekin of mango lassi pudding
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1 scoop of mango sorbet
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2–3 mango mochi bites (dusted off)
Optional: garnish with mint or berries for color.
Notes
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Use Ataulfo or Champagne mangoes for rich flavor.
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Mochi can be flavored with a splash of coconut milk if desired.
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The trio can be made ahead and chilled separately.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- chill time: 4 hours
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Chilled, Microwave, Blender
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired