Priyanka Chopra, known as the Desi Girl of Bollywood, has always been vocal about her love for traditional Indian foods, from aloo paratha to chaas. The global star was recently spotted in Hyderabad and shared an Instagram story of enjoying a plate full of the King of Fruits. Here are the details.
Priyanka's Love for Indian Food
According to her Instagram story, Priyanka was seen enjoying a plate full of mangoes between shoots. The actress took to her Instagram Stories and shared a picture of her tiffin box filled with diced mango cubes. "Mango season," she wrote, followed by a drooling face emoji and added "#himayat #hyderabadimangoes."
What are Himayat Mangoes?
Also known as Imam Pasand, this is a premium-quality South Indian mango variety known for its aroma, taste and subtle hints of coconut and lime. According to historians, this variety of mango was once adopted by the Nawab of Hyderabad in present-day Telangana and extensively cultivated in the region. Currently, this mango is cultivated in Tiruchirappalli, Salem, Kuttralam, Dharmapuri and Krishnagiri. It generally weighs from 300-800 gms and is known for its yellow, orange and green hues depending on sun exposure.
5 Easy Mango Dishes to Try at Home
Mango Shake
It is a refreshing summer drink made by blending ripe mangoes with chilled milk and sugar. One can also add cardamom powder, cherries and nuts to it. Loved by people of all age groups, it is also enjoyed with a topping of vanilla ice cream.
Aamras
It is a traditional dish prepared by pulping ripe mangoes and flavoring them with cardamom or saffron and it is commonly served with ajwain puri during summer meals.
Mango Custard
This is a classic mango dessert, which is best enjoyed chilled. To make it, you need to boil full-fat milk and season it with a slurry of cold milk, vanilla custard powder, sugar, and cardamom powder. Let it cool down, refrigerate for 4-6 hours and then top it with fresh mango chunks and nuts. Enjoy!
Mango Kulfi
This is a traditional frozen mango dessert that celebrates the aroma of the fruit. It is made by blending ripe mango puree, condensed milk, cardamom, and finely chopped nuts. It has a dense texture and intense mango flavour and is best enjoyed as a post-meal treat.
Mango Cheesecake
It is a modern dessert that combines the sweetness of ripe mangoes with creamy cheesecake layers of cream cheese and essence and a biscuit base. It is a no-bake item that can be easily made at home.
