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Mango mastani recipe is a popular Indian mango milkshake recipe which is invented in Pune. It is basically a dessert milkshake which is the amalgamation of mango pulp, milk, ice cream and is served with chopped nuts, chopped mangoes and ice cream scoops. It is thick, creamy, luscious, alluring and a perfect mango drink to quench the thirst during summer. Now a days, it is crazily popular all over India and served in many juice centres, cafés and restaurants. This mastani cold drink is super rich and mostly served during some special occasion either as a drink or as dessert. Learn how to make this decadent mastani drink at home effortlessly using few simple ingredients within 10 minutes.

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Nobody claims the exact reason of the naming the mango drink as mango mastani but most of the people in pune believe that the drink is named after the peshwa of Maratha empire Bajirao’s true love and second wife ‘Mastani’.

In history, it is mentioned that mastani was a very beautiful and brave women who was skilled in art, literature and war skills.

When I went for the local tour of Pune with my husband, I visited a place named Shaniwar wada where Mastani used to live. In that palace’s north-east corner, there was a place called Mastani mahal.

I heard a story about the beauty of ‘Mastani’ from a local tourist guide that she was so fair and beautiful that when she used to chew pan (Stuffed Betel leaf) and the red juice which comes out of it would be seen going down her throat in a streak during the time of swallowing. May be the drink is named so because it is visually so beautiful.

As I have already mentioned above that mastani cold drink was first invented in Pune. Pune will always be a very special place to me because in this city I stepped in as a newly married woman. The place where I began my married life and entered a completely new world.

During that time, like any other new couple, me and my husband used to explore different places during every weekend. One day, one of our friends suggested us to try mango mastani from sujata mastani. Next day, we went to one of the outlets of sujata mastani and tried the drink. It was super rich, luscious and absolutely irresistible.

Sujata mastani is very popular for their unique mastani drink recipes and they have multiple outlets over the city. They have varieties of mastani drink in different flavours like chocolate, orange, rose, kesar, sitaphal, pineapple, vanilla and many more. Mango mastani recipe is the most popular one and the reason behind it is the splendid taste and flavour of mangoes.

If you want to have best mango mastani in pune then you can visit the original Sujata mastani outlet in Sadashiv peth and even you can try the mastani drink of Gujjar cold drink house at Budhwar peth.

Honestly, I just loved the mango mastani drink which I tried in sujata mastani but at the same time, I realized that it would not be much difficult to recreate the same magic at home. Mango mastani recipe is not a signature dish and can be prepared in different ways using different proportions of ingredients, different flavoured ice cream, dry fruits etc.

Mango mastani recipe though is visually very attractive but is very easy to make at home. It requires very limited ingredients which are easily available in any Indian kitchen pantry especially during summer. The difficulty level of preparing this mastani drink is low and it could be perfect mango drink or mango dessert recipe for a novice. Strange but true. If you have all the ingredients, then it’s just a matter of 10 minutes to prepare a glass of gorgeous mango mastani at home.

• Its rich, creamy, luscious and a perfect drink to quench the summer.
• It has a café like beautiful look which can be created very easily at home. A perfect way to impress guests.
• Mango mastani is super easy to make at home within 10 minutes.
• It requires very limited ingredients which are easily available.
• It can be served as both drink and dessert.
• It’s completely vegetarian and gluten free.
• No artificial colour, flavour or preservatives added to the recipe.

Mango ice cream recipe with step by step photos and instructions have been provided in the ‘Instructions’ section of the recipe. I have included all the tips and tricks below in details to make the recipe easier for you on first attempt. But before directly jumping into the recipe, let me share few interesting facts about the recipe.

Mango: The primary ingredient of the mastani cold drink which adds flavour, taste and colour to it. If you don’t have fresh mango then don’t hesitate to use frozen mango chunks or canned mango pulp.

Full cream milk: It helps all the ingredients to get blended to form a thick and smooth milkshake recipe.

Ice cream: Another most important ingredient of the mango mastani recipe which provides richness to the milkshake and provides chilled creamy touch to the drink.

Sugar: It adds the required sweetness to the milkshake. Adjust the amount accordingly.

Chopped nuts: It provides flavour and bite to the mastani drink.

Glace cherries: It always complements any dessert recipe with its attractive look and delicious sweet taste. Addition of it is completely optional.

• To prepare perfect mango mastani recipe, always use sweeter mangoes that have less fibre. The sweeter mangoes help to use less sweetener and less fibre gives better texture to the ice cream. Alphonso, kesar, beganapalli etc. are few sweet varieties of mangoes which work great for the recipe and other mango drink recipes.
• The most important thing to be taken care of while preparing the perfect mango mastani recipe is the correct proportion of mango pulp, ice cream and milk for the milkshake. If you want strong mango flavour, then increase the amount of mango pulp and if you want the mild taste of ice cream in the milkshake then increase the amount of ice cream. I personally like perfectly balanced flavour and taste of both.
• For mango mastani milkshake, we require very thick milkshake. So don’t add water or ice cubes into it. Addition of ice cream makes the milkshake chilled enough.
• Always use cold milk for the milkshake.
• For the addition of sweetness, you can use any sweetener like honey or maple syrup other than sugar for the recipe.
• Mango mastani is mostly prepared on some special occasions. So be generous during the time of adding chopped nuts. You can use your choice of dry fruits and nuts for the recipe.
• Always try to use light flavoured ice cream for the recipe, like vanilla which complements the flavour of mango. If you like to overpower the mango flavour, then you can use mango ice cream too for the mastani cold drink. Pista ice cream can also be used for a variation in the recipe.
• You can add toppings of your own choice on the top of the glass during the time of serving like fresh mango cubes, chopped nuts & dry fruits, tutti frutti, glace cherries etc.

It is one of the most common questions which arise in everyone’s mind – whether mango mastani recipe is a drink or dessert. The answer is it is a super thick and rich drink served with big ice cream scoops and lots of dry fruits. For the royal look and richness of the drink many people have it as a dessert with dinner on special occasions.

Always try to use sweet variety of mangoes with less fibre for any mango dessert or smoothie recipe. If the mangoes are less ripe or less sweet, then to balance the taste of the mastani cold drink, you need to add more sweetener. Some of the famous sweet varieties of mangoes are Alphonso, Kesari, Langra, Himsagar, Amrapali, Badami etc which are perfect for smoothie recipes.

Yes, of course. You can use canned mango pulp for the recipe. In fact, you can enjoy the awesome fruity flavoured drink during off season of mangoes with these canned mango pulp. But one thing needs to be taken care of while using readymade mango pulp, it is sweeter in taste as compared to fresh ripe mangoes. So, adjust the sugar accordingly.

I always recommend using can of Alphonso mango pulp or Kesar mango pulp for the recipe. These two varieties work best for the recipe.

Yes, frozen mango cubes can also be used for the recipe. When juicy mangoes are easily available in market, I always cut and preserve them in freezer in zip lock pouches to enjoy different ranges of mango dessert recipes when mangoes disappear from the market.

According to me, vanilla ice cream complements the mango mastani recipe most with its subtle flavour, colour and taste. But mango ice cream or pista ice cream can also be added to the recipe. Always try to use light flavoured ice cream which complements the flavour of mangoes. Strong flavoured ice cream like chocolate or black current does not go well with the recipe.

If your mangoes are sweet enough then you can skip the sweetener because ice cream is also sweet. Other than that, mostly sugar is used as a sweetener for the recipe. But if you like to avoid sugar then you can use honey, maple syrup or grated jaggery too for the mastani drink recipe.

After preparing the milk shake, it can be refrigerated in an airtight container or bottle for 3-4 days. Just assemble rest of the ingredients in glasses and pour the milkshake before serving.

To prepare the mango mastani recipe, first chop the cashew nuts, almond, pistachios or any other choice of nuts and keep them aside.

Then wash the mangoes thoroughly and cut them. Scoop out the fleshes of mangoes with a spoon. Reserve some chopped mangoes aside for later use and transfer the rest of the pieces into a jar of a blender or else you can directly use canned mango puree for the recipe.

Add ice cream, milk and sweetener, one by one into the jar of a blender and blend it until all the components get combined evenly. Prepare a thick, smooth and velvety milkshake.

I have used sugar as sweetener for the mastani drink. But you can use any other sweetener of your choice, like honey or maple syrup for the recipe. Adjust the amount of sugar accordingly. If the mangoes are sweet enough then you can skip it too.

Now it’s time to assemble the mango mastani recipe in a tall glass. First add the reserved chopped mangoes into the glasses and then add chopped nuts into it. Then add a scoop of ice cream into each glass.

Pour the mastani milkshake into the glasses but keep some space for adding ice cream.

Add another scoop of ice cream on the milkshake and add some chopped mangoes. Then top it with chopped nuts and glace cherry. Your mango mastani recipe is ready to serve.

Many mango recipes have already been shared in my previous posts. You can check few of them like

Mango milkshake
Mango lassi
Mango cake
Mango Phirni
Mango Sandesh

..And Many more…

1 cup = 250 ml

• 1½ cups canned Mango puree or 2 cups Mango chunks of any sweeter variety
• 1 cup full fat Milk
• 2 Scoops Vanilla ice cream
• 1-2 tablespoons Sugar (Adjust accordingly)

• 5 tablespoons chopped Mango
• 4 Scoops Vanilla ice cream
• 6 Cashew nuts, chopped
• 6 Almonds, chopped
• 8 Pistachios, chopped
• 2 glace Cherries (Optional)

1. Chop the almonds, pistachios, cashew nuts and keep them aside.
2. Wash the mangoes thoroughly and then cut the mangoes lengthwise into three pieces of 1/3rd width. The middle piece contains the stone. Grab the fleshy sides and insert knife in it just above the skin and make Criss cross. Then scoop out the pieces with a spoon or knife.
3. Reserve 5 tablespoons chopped mangoes aside for later use and transfer 2 cups chopped mangoes into a jar of a blender. Alternatively, you can directly use 1½ cup canned mango puree for the recipe.
4. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 cup milk and 2 scoops vanilla ice cream one by one into the jar of a blender and blend it to a thick and smooth milkshake.
   Note: You can adjust the amount of sugar accordingly.
5. Now it’s time to assemble the mango mastani recipe in a tall glass.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved chopped mangoes into a glass and then add 1 tablespoon chopped nuts into it.
7. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream into the glass.
8. Pour the mastani milkshake into the glass but keep some space for adding ice cream on the top.
9. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the milkshake. Add some chopped mangoes and top it with chopped nuts. Add a glace cherry on the top for garnishing.
10. Your mango mastani recipe is ready to serve.

Serve the chilled mango mastani recipe and enjoy every sip of the delicious mango drink with family and friends during this summer.

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Ingredients

1 cup = 250 ml

For the milkshake

• 1½ cups canned Mango puree or 2 cups Mango chunks of any sweeter variety
• 1 cup full fat Milk
• 2 Scoops Vanilla ice cream
• 1-2 tablespoons Sugar (Adjust accordingly)

Other ingredients

• 5 tablespoons chopped Mango
• 4 Scoops Vanilla ice cream
• 6 Cashew nuts, chopped
• 6 Almonds, chopped
• 8 Pistachios, chopped
• 2 glace Cherries (Optional)

Instructions

1. Chop the almonds, pistachios, cashew nuts and keep them aside.
2. Wash the mangoes thoroughly and then cut the mangoes lengthwise into three pieces of 1/3^rd The middle piece contains the stone. Grab the fleshy sides and insert knife in it just above the skin and make Criss cross. Then scoop out the pieces with a spoon or knife.
3. Reserve 5 tablespoons chopped mangoes aside for later use and transfer 2 cups chopped mangoes into a jar of a blender. Alternatively, you can directly use 1½ cup canned mango puree for the recipe.
4. Add 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 cup milk and 2 scoops vanilla ice cream one by one into the jar of a blender and blend it to a thick and smooth milkshake.

Note: You can adjust the amount of sugar accordingly.

5. Now it’s time to assemble the mango mastani recipe in a tall glass.
6. Add 2 tablespoons of reserved chopped mangoes into a glass and then add 1 tablespoon chopped nuts into it.
7. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream into the glass.
8. Pour the mastani milkshake into the glass but keep some space for adding ice cream on the top.
9. Add a scoop of vanilla ice cream on the milkshake. Add some chopped mangoes and top it with chopped nuts. Add a glace cherry on the top for garnishing.
10. Your mango mastani recipe is ready to serve.