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Saffron Infused Aamras with Masala Corn Chips

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I’m excited to introduce our all-time favorite summer dessert, one that really epitomizes summer, in my opinion. Not to mention, light, simple and extremely delicious! I’m revisiting the recipe from a while ago because I make it often and my family and friends love it, so I wanted to get better photographs to share with you all.

Updated: Originally posted in June 2012, then republished in June 2018.

Now re posted June 8, 2024 with a video on YouTube.

 

 

Almost every child growing up in India remembers the unmitigated joy of eating variety of mangoes in hot summer afternoons. Mango is a fruit that can be enjoyed in salads, desserts, savory meals or as a sanck by simply sucking at the fruit itself. If you haven’t had the delight of sucking a mango before don’t be disheartened, my lip smacking mango dessert will take you to a world of immense pleasure. It’s amazingly simple and can be prepared in minutes.

 

 

Aamras, is a popular dessert from western belt of India across Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. Aam means ‘mango’ and Ras means ‘juice or pulp’. Aamras is basically flavored ripe mango pulp. While it is traditionally made with alphonso mangoes but other varieties that are juicy and pulpy can also be used. The pulp is generally extracted by using hands and passed through muslin cloth to remove any fibrous strands. However, now a days, we cut the fruit and just blend in a blender. It is usually savored alone as a dessert or accompaniment to pooris, missi roti or parathas. Pooris and parathas are an occasional treat in my home, but some desserts are meant to be enjoyed with a savory pairing. Hence, I serve finger licking aamras in little bowls garnished with chopped seasonal fruits and homemade masala chips. It give us the same pleasure of sweet and salty combo that we are accustomed to.

 

 

What’s your favorite sweet/salty combo?

 

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Saffron Infused Aamras with Masala Corn Chips

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 large ripe mangoes
  • 1-2 tbsp. icing sugar (optional)
  • 2 tbsp. water or milk
  • Small pinch saffron
  • 3/4 cup strawberries, and mango, diced- for garnish
    • Ingredients for masala corn chips:
  • Corn tortilla
  • salt, red chili powder and garam masala as per taste
  • oil for brushing

Instructions

  1. Dissolve saffron in warm water or milk for 15 min.
  2. Peel the mangoes and remove the flesh from the pit. Chop the mango flesh into large chunks and place them in a blender along with saffron liquid and icing sugar (if using, I haven't used any). Squeeze the mango pits and skins over the blender to extract as much juice as possible.
  3. Puree the mixture until it is smooth. Adjust quantity of liquid or milk as needed. Aamras needs to be a thick and smooth.
  4. Pour into serving bowls and refrigerate for two hours or overnight.
  5. Before serving garnish with fresh fruits and serve alongside masala corn chips.
  6. To make masala corn chips, preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Line a baking tray with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  7. Brush both the sides of corn tortilla with oil. Sprinkle salt, red chili powder and garam masala.
  8. Cut it into triangular pieces.
  9. Spread it on the prepared baking sheet.
  10. Bake for 9-11 minutes or until golden and crisp.
  11. Enjoy the rich taste of aamras with fresh seasonal fruits alongside masala corn chips.

Notes

Adjust sugar as per taste. If mangoes are sweet enough you may skip sugar completely.

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I am bringing this dessert to FiestaFriday and recipeoftheweek.

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Comments

  4. This dessert looks decadently delicious ! I should look around for the mangoes that you’ve used ! Love the vibrant color of that ! Must be good for making an ice cream or mango milkshake 😀

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  5. God this is no doubt mango heaven my friend – your photos and recipe are absolutely stunning 😀
    And my mum always tells me about the custom of mango love in India 🙂

    Cheers
    CCU

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  10. Hi Balvinder, I love mango too regardless any kind of mangoes, anytime, anywhere, anyhow…especially the dried mango from Philippine.

    LOL

    Love your mango dessert, it sure look awesome and refreshing. Lovely presentation, very classy.
    Thanks for the tortilla chips, it sure look interesting and nice to munch. yummy!

    Have a nice day.

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  12. Mangoes are my fav too and I can eat this fruit either as it is or cooked/prepared any which way. The best among the rest will be the Thai mango salad, the spicy, sweet and tangy flavors all in one.

    Gorgeous and lovely looking dessert, what more with saffron and served with masala chips.

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  13. I really love love love this. You are right we all aregetting conscious of our diet and reducing fried food. These cornchips replaces poories very well.
    I have eaten several varieties but Langra aam is The best.

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  15. We’re certainly having a huge amount of mangoes on my daughter’s tree this year, and so far all I’ve made is shakes and eating the fresh juicy fruit. Balvinder, your fruit cup is so inviting, and yummy with the combination of the kiwi and strawberries…my next project. Your corn chips are crunchy and so flavorful, so much better than the simple plain ones in the bag!
    Thanks for sharing:D

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  16. Mango and summer is the quintessential part of growing up in India. It is a tradition in my family to take pictures of toddlers enjoying sucking mangoes and spoiling the tee.. practically all of us have such pictures cherished by my our parents.
    Love Ash.

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  18. Wow, this dessert looks heavenly! Sweet mangoes and crunchy chips…what an amazing combination! I’ve never heard of drinking a mango but it sounds like a fabulous way to enjoy the fruit at its prime 🙂

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  19. Beautiful dessert with mango, like the combination of the creamy mango with the crunchy chips.
    Thanks for the recipe and hope you are enjoying your week Neetu 🙂

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  20. I don’t think I even had a mango for the first time until I was in college! They weren’t common back in Nebraska. Now we get them as often as possible in our CSA box. What a glorious dessert!

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  23. We just got champagne mangoes, which are our favorite! I can eat mangoes for every meal if I can (hmm wonder if I can lose weight – too much sugar?). Anyway, I love your dessert. Addition of saffron is nice! Not to mention Masala corn chips too! 😉

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  26. Oh yum I too love mangoes – Sadly I’ve not been in a mango growing part of the world during mango season but I really enjoy mango season here (they are shipped down from our tropical north) but I loved it in the UK when the mangoes were shipped from India and Pakistan and huge boxes would appear at the local Asian grocers. There would be quite a build up for the couple of weeks prior and them all of a sudden they would appear, and there would be much discussion as to what part of the sub-continent grew the best mangoes. Personally I thought they were all great.

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  30. Love mangoes and aam ras seems like the perfect way to incorporate these delightful fruits in a main meal! Thanks for sharing 🙂

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  32. This look beautiful and delicious! I would love to make home made corn chips! The saffron, masala, mango combo sounds sooooooo good! A perfect party snack to impress the guests!

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  33. For a moment, I thought they’re some desserts from a 5-star restaurant! Awesome presentation, my dear! Hey Bal, just bought my custom domain from GoDaddy 2 days ago. Finally took the courage after you. Lol! Now I’m still trying to trying out how to configure my blogger a/c. Lol!

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  44. I grew up in South Florida where mangoes were grown everywhere. I am a fan of mangoes and absolutely would be a fan of your summer dessert.

    Velva

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  45. I absolutely love mangoes, and strawberries as well, so this really appeals to me, and your presentation is absolutely beautiful. I had no idea that you had a YouTube channel, so I went over and took a look. I’m impressed!

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  46. I can’t wait to try it!!….perfect for a delicious dessert….I remember my last time in India I ate all the mango dishes I could….it was may and it was in Punjab….the best mango taste ever in Punjab!!….I will write you an email when I have time!….take care!………..Abrazotes, Marcela

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