Nectarous, trendy dessert from Pune, India. Check out the easy recipe!

The invigoration of spring never ceases to amaze me. The freshness of the crisp spring morning, the chirping of birds and the spring bulbs bravely pushing their way through the still snow patched ground …it all lift our spirits and puts a ‘spring’ in our step, doesn’t it?
Spring from my childhood is saved in my precious memories- I hear the melodious Mynah bird and also remember the carnival of scent that came in through the windows with the flowering of the mango tree in our backyard and the burst of color in the garden in front of the house!
And with all this grandeur of nature, came the festival of Holi. Nature’s exuberance is reflected in the spirit of Holi. Holi, the festival of colors, is celebrated all over India and is very popular on many college campuses here in the US too. I wrote about the festival and the social aspect of Holi that I also love, in my post Butterscotch Sheera.
This year as I started to contemplate what sweet/ dessert I should make for Holi, I knew that the scent and taste of mango would rejuvenate me after the winter and that Mango Mastani would aptly symbolize the exuberance of spring !
Mango Mastani is a very trendy dessert in Pune, India, named after the famed beauty Mastani, of the 18th century. Typically, Mango Mastani is a thick mango milkshake made with mango pulp and ice cream and topped with another giant scoop of ice cream and nuts.
In true Indfused style, our Mango Mastani is a healthier version and is even more nectarous with added layers of yummy flavors. I have used 1% milk for the milkshake instead of ice cream and topped the Mango Mastani with my Avocado Gulkand Ice Cream

and dry fruit. In mango season, I add fresh chopped mangoes as topping too.
Mango Mastani
Ingredients-
- 1 (8 ounce) cup, sweetened Alphonso mango pulp. I used Desai Bandhu brand.
- ½ cup milk. I used 1 % milk
- A tiny pinch of salt (optional)
For the topping
- Avocado Gulkand Ice Cream
- Chopped dry fruit
- Fresh cream (optional)
To make the Mango Mastani
- Chill the mango pulp and the milk in the freezer for a minimum of 1 hour.
- In a blender, blend together the frozen mango pulp, milk and the salt (if using).
- Pour into chilled cups.
- Top with the Avocado Gulkand Ice Cream, chopped dry fruit and cream (if using)
Note:
- You may use whole milk or vanilla ice cream for the milkshake and top it with vanilla ice cream, as is typically done.
- In the mango season, you can use fresh sweet chopped mango as a topping too.
Enjoy the colors of spring!
Love,
<3
Sandhya
That looks amazing! Def gonna try this, thanks for sharing Sandhya 🙂
Looks so beautiful & delicious! Wonderful idea to use your avocado & gulkand ice cream as topping.
Thanks so much Megala! It tasted so well together and it is a healthier option!
very interesting description, and beautiful pictures that give more feeling and emotion
Thanks so much! Very happy to hear that!
Looks delicious!! 💕
Mouthwatering.. 😛 easy also.😃
Yes Anjali, this is easy and delicious!
Mango is delicious. 🥭
Yes it is my absolute favorite fruit!
So attractive and a must try recipe 😍
Thanks so much Ramya. Do let me know how you like it.
wow looks so good ..love this drink!
Thanks so much Nisha! This is a trendy and favorite dessert in Pune.
Love the rose petal garnish (or at least I would add that) – gives this mango treat a “pop” of pink. Definitely the colors of Spring Sandhya!
Thanks so much Judi. A friend of mine got me the rosebuds and rose petals from Iran that are so fragrant and have retained their beautiful color, so I cannot resist using them.
Wishing you a Happy Spring!
Your post brought back memories of my mango trees back at home in India and mangoes have always been my first love when it comes to choosing a fruit… Oh how dearly I miss that…but shall definitely try out this recipe with the mangoes we get here in London… I don’t think it’ll taste the same as that homely feeling but something better than nothing… Thank you for sharing this recipe Sandhya! ❤️ Happy Spring!!
Thanks Vania! I too miss the mangoes 🥭 from India. The taste of those mangoes just cannot be replicated with mangoes we get in US either. so I use the can of Alphonso mangoes for that authentic taste.
Happy Spring Vania!
Ooh! Good idea… I think I should get that from the supermarket the next time I go…normally seen it in the Asian section… Thanks for the tip… ❤️❤️❤️
You are welcome!
Sounds and looks good!
Thanks so much!
wow… yummy delicious
Thanks so much! It is a treat indeed.
Thanks so much Sumith for the link!