Hailing from India, it's no surprise that mango is my favorite fruit. I'm pretty sure that it' the most favorite fruit of majority of the population. Even though it is best consumed ripe and fresh as a whole fruit by itself, we do use it in umpteen number of ways because it is versatile.
I usually have a a can of mango pulp (from Indian store) at home because it is an easy way to whip up some cool and refreshing smoothie or milk shake for surprise guests or just for us on hot summer afternoons. One of those days I stumbled upon RedChillies' banana halwa recipe and was wondering how to prepare mango halwa in the similar method.
I was not sure how it would come out or how it would taste but to my surprise I was able to get perfect pieces of mango halwa and it tasted like th mango bars (aam papad) which we get in India. This easy mango halwa can be prepared using just two ingredients, mango pulp and very little ghee. No need to add extra sugar because the pulp is already very sweet.
A word of caution though, you need to keep stirring the pulp adding very little ghee in 2-3 intervals for about 45 minutes otherwise it will stick to the bottom of the pan. I would also suggest using a non-stick pan for trying this mango halwa recipe.
To try more mango dessert recipes this summer check this list of Top 10 Mouthwatering Mango Desserts. Also if you are looking for a way to use up leftover mango pulp you can try this vegan mango pudding or vegan mango cake too.
P.S: I don't know why I didn't think of this but one of the readers said that she tried this mango halwa recipe in microwave oven instead of stove top and it was done in 4-5 minutes. So there you go, you have got yourself an instant mango halwa recipe. All you need is mango pulp and a large microwave safe bowl.
Recipe
Mango Halwa Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 and ¾ cups Mango Pulp
- 1 tablespoon Ghee
Instructions
- In a heavy bottom vessel (I used a small pressure cooker) add the ghee and when it is hot add the mango pulp.
- Keep stirring the mixture every 10-15 minutes so that it does not stick to the vessel.
- The mixture will reduce in quantity, there will be a change in color and after 45 minutes transfer this mixture to a greased (with very little ghee) plate. I used 2 and ¾ cups of pulp and it cooked down to ¾ths of a cup approximately. So a very small plate is enough.
- I left the plate undisturbed for one more hour and then tried cutting it into pieces and it came out perfectly. Garnish it with nuts of your choice.
My Notes
- After cooking the sweet I googled Mango Halwa and found that it can be done even more quickly in a microwave oven. A couple of food bloggers have done it but nobody has sliced it. So I'm going to try that the next time.
- I have an electric range so it has taken about 45-50 minutes for me. I think if cooked in a gas stove it should only take half the time.
- You could use the entire can of mango pulp too, it will measure abut 3 and ½ cups. I reserved the balance to make mango milk shake and tofu-mango pudding. If you use the entire can, you would have to cook it for couple more minutes.
This mango halwa recipe was updated and republished from the recipe archive of 2009.
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Bhavani says
Hi Madhuram, Tried this today & came out very well - my son loved it.. but I thought it was a little sour - I bought the kesar mango pulp .. should I add sugar to get
the naturo bar taste??
Thanks a lot, I am hooked to your site now :0)
You're welcome Bhavani. Actually I liked it but my husband also felt that it was a little sour. Maybe you can try different variety of mango pulps or add 1/4 cup of sugar.
jayasri says
hi madhuram, this is my first time in your blog 😀 , i loved it immediately seeing your mango halwa, it looks so yummy..., i came into your blog because it said eggless baking, which was interesting to me..., this is the first recipe i have seen, now with all the baking you have done i like to learn how to bake without eggs, as i am new to baking too !!, your click is very good.., and the dish looks grt.
anudivya says
Hey dear Madhuram! How have you been? I know you are on a break now, and I just returned from mine.
I have been following your blog even when I was away and love love love all the recipes you have posted as always, like especially this one. How on earth did you come up with such a lovely thing! I was amazed at how you were able to cut them into neat sqaures!!! This is tooooooo good.
Thank you very much Anu. I was wondering what happened to you!
Archy says
I'm a fan of mangoes, so love to try this.. looks so nice an perfect shape like the shop bot one !!
Madhumathi says
Hi Madhuram,
I made this mango halwa..And it turned out very well like yours..I did it in the microwave..all i could say about this halwa is yum yum yum..Thanks a ton for sharing with us!
Pooja says
you know i zeroed in on the microwave recipe right 🙂
neat idea!
jayasree says
The halwa looks gorgeous. What a lovely color and perfect texture. I should try with ripe mangoes.
Kevin says
Those look good and the ingredient list is surprisingly small.
trish says
Hi Madhu, I just wanted to say that I followed your recipe to the T (a few hours ago) and it turned out GREATTTT!!! Thanx for such an yummy recipe. Keep up the good work 🙂
You're welcome Trish.
Aparna says
I'm sure the halwa was very good, but your picture is gorgeous. Perfect golden orange squares.
Hema says
Hi Madhu, Halwa looks so yummy. Feel like eating it now itself. The preparation is very easy and very less ingredients. Thanks for the Mango Halwa. Will surely try this.
Adrienne says
For vegan eater, possible to substitute ghee with other plant-base oil perhaps? Olive oil or palm oil perhaps?
I guess so Adrienne.
Bharti says
Lovely! I'd like to try the microwave version.
Cynthia says
I'm not kidding, I literally touched my screen to pick it up 🙂
Pavithra Kodical says
I am not a sweet tooth person, but this is perfect and mouthwatering.I will surely try these, you have explained it so well and seems easy 🙂
Divya Vikram says
Looks gorgeous!
sHeetal says
hi.madhurm
thanks a lot again for the good recipe.
i have a smll question.Do u grind the pulp of mango or
use it as i is.And can we use the pulp of Alphonso we get it in Indian stores.
Yes Sheetal, I meant the pulp we get in Indian stores. You can use any variety I guess. Mine was Kesar mango pulp. No need to grind it, it's already smooth only.
Laavanya says
Wow.. that looks perfect. I'm a big fan of the mango bars we get in INdia - i remember naturo from when I was a kid. Can't wait to try this sometime - sounds super simple.
suparna says
Hi Madhuram,
looks like those chewy colourful halwas we get here made of wheat :)but so hard to believe that these gorgeous beauties need so little ingredients...wonderful. Thanks for the recipe.
TC
jahnu says
😛 HI, THE MANGO HALWA IS SOOO YUMMY. pLZ PARCEL TO ME. i AM GOING TO TRY THIS IN MW IN A DAY OR 2. WILL SEND YOU THE FEED BACK.
JANHU