Recipe for Caramelized Mangoes:

Of the numerous wonderful ways of relishing the Mangoes one of my favorites is the caramelized mangoes.  This simple and quick recipe is absolutely easy to prepare, has a decent shelf life and works as a wonderful topping option across desserts, especially ice creams or simply a loaf of bread toast. The dash of cinnamon that i have added here is certainly optional, however i totally love its flavor and  feel that cinnamon infarct lifts its flavor by a couple of notches.

Caramelized Mangoes

Ingredient:

• 1 cup ripe mangoes, diced to medium size cubes (I’ve used the sweet Safeda , a variety available during  the early summers)
• ½ cup crystal sugar
• ¼ cup water
• a little butter, about 1 inch cube size
• 1 small cinnamon stick.

Preparation:

• In a thick bottom sauce pan reduce sugar and water mixture, cook till the sugar completely dissolves.
• Add the cinnamon stick and reduce till the mixture till it golden, it would take about 5 mins on low flame.
• Add mangoes and toss gently and add the butter.  Cook for another 10 mins or so, till the mangoes turn beautiful shining golden, stirring gently.
• I like it better along with some syrup still on it, while you may choose to reduce further. Turn off the stove just a minute before the final consistency is achieved for the syrup would itself thicken a little more on cooling. Serve as a topping on my “Fried Ice-cream with Caramelized Mangoes.”

This can be stored in the refrigerator for about a week and enjoyed as a topping on your favorite ice-cream or bread or yoghurt or whatever you want.

Dos & Don’ts

Dos:

1. Do replace cinnamon with you favorite flavoring agent or you may choose to do without any added flavors.

Don’ts:

1.    Do not stir too much else you may mash the mangoes and the result will be a mango jelly, which can also be enjoyed in its own way nonetheless 😉 .