Mango finale to a forgiveful summer.

Late in summer, when the first sprinkles of monsoon sign in...when monsoon is just about the corner...thats when I see these glorious orange-yellow mangoes. They have a mature, robust, full bodied flavour that lingers. These are my favourite. My son lapped up mango mash as an infant, but after a season away from the divine fruit, it took some time to get him to fall in mango love again.

Here's my recipe for a Mango finale with some Cashew fanfare:

Ingredients:
Fully ripe mango - 1 cut into bite sized pieces
Cashew - half cup soaked for about three hours
Sugar - To taste
Milkmaid - Two tablespoons (optional)

Process:
Grind the soaked Cashew first in a mixie, then add the sugar. Add mango pieces and the milkmaid to the jar and blend till silky smooth.

Adjust the quantity of sugar according to taste. Those who are concerned over the sugar intake can skip adding any.

What comes out is flowing mango garbed in heavenly yellow. The cashew flavour is just a hint and the milkmaid gives a frothy, rich taste to the mash. Its so yum that I have difficulty keeping the rest of the family from gobbling it up!

This recipe is to acknowledge a better summer this year compared to the previous one. Does that mean global warming levels are lower this year? I dont know. But all said, I am grateful for the forgiveful temperatures. :)

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