21+ mango recipes to really get your juices flowing
Whether you like it sweet or savoury, spicy or simple, we've got a host of salads, sweets, showstopper puds and sensational summery meals to tempt you to get cooking with mango.
It's the queen of tropical fruit, loved for its sweet, perfumed and juicy flesh. A ripe mango is a special treat all by itself, and this versatile fruit is equally delicious in sweet or savoury recipes, raw or cooked. It's good for you too: rich in vitamin C as well as being high in vitamin A, potassium, folate and full of fibre.
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Mango Chutney-Glazed Paneer and Vegetable Kebabs
Mango chutney makes a brilliant glaze for salty BBQ paneer cheese in this summer veggie main.
Spiced Mango Chicken Chaat
Light and fresh, this Indian-inspired chaat salad makes a great midweek meal.
Recipe: Spiced mango chicken chaat
Cheat’s Tropical Fruit Charlotte
Our cheaty take on this unashamedly retro dessert is made with tinned mango, and has only 6 ingredients!
Recipe: Cheat’s Tropical Fruit Charlotte
Mango, Lime and Coconut Popsicles
These tasty treats made with super ripe mangoes are wonderfully quick to whip up so you can have a stash in the freezer all summer.
Prawn and Mango Noodle Salad
Mango and prawns are a match made in heaven; add in noodles and peanuts and this speedy salad is pretty much perfect.
Recipe: Prawn and mango noodle salad
Crispy Coconut Prawn Salad with Mango-Kefir Dressing
Fruity mango and tangy kefir make a delicious, easy dressing for this coconutty prawn salad.
Recipe: Crispy Coconut Prawn Salad with Mango-Kefir Dressing
Mango and Lime Sorbet Mochi
Mochi are a chewy, sticky, Japanese cake made from glutinous rice flour, in this case with a fresh and zesty sorbet filling.
Recipe: Mango and Lime Sorbet Mochi
Spicy Thai Beef Salad
This fragrant Thai beef salad is packed with tender meat, juicy mango and a delicious toasted ground rice topping.
Recipe: Spicy Thai Beef Salad
Mango and Ginger Cheesecake
A softly set cheesecake rippled with ripe mango and finished with a crown of tangy tropical fruits.
Recipe: Mango and Ginger Cheesecake
Quick Mango Relish
Delicately spiced and speedy to repair, this makes a great accompaniment to curries.
Recipe: Quick mango relish
Salmon Tacos with Mango Salsa
Mangoes pair beautifully with pretty much any seafood, here a fresh mango and avocado salsa accompanies fresh salmon in corn taco shells.
Recipe: Salmon tacos with mango salsa
Tropical Eton Mess
Sweet meringue, tangy Greek yogurt and a tropical medley of mango, papaya, coconut, lime and passion fruit combine in this simple showstopper.
Recipe: Tropical Eton Mess
Mango and Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce
Fiery scotch bonnets pair perfectly with fruit mango in this addictive hot sauce.
Coconut and Prawn Rice Salad
We've said it before and we'll say it again: prawns, mango and coconut are a match made in heaven!
Recipe: Coconut and Prawn Rice Salad
Light Mango and Passion Fruit Mousse
A hint of lime brings out the mango flavour, and 0% fat Greek yogurt adds creaminess without boosting the calorie count in these simple puds.
Prawn and Mango Pepper Pots
A coconut seafood curry, served on Brazil’s tropical Bahia coast. It’s great for feeding hungry hordes.
Recipe: Prawn and mango pepper pots
Sticky Coconut Rice with Mango
Sweet sticky rice with refreshing mango and toasted desiccated coconut makes for a delicious dessert option.
Recipe: Sticky Coconut Rice with Mango
Potato, Pea and Paneer Samosas with Mango Yogurt Dip
Mango chutney is a classic partner for lightly spiced samosas.
Recipe: Potato, Pea and Paneer Samosas with Mango Yogurt Dip
Tropical Coconut Ice
A vegan twist on a classic sweet treat with mango puree, dried mango and desiccated coconut.
Recipe: Tropical Coconut Ice
Curried Paneer Salad
Mango chutney and curry paste form a tasty marinade for chewy paneer in this simple, spicy salad.
Recipe: Curried Paneer Salad
Emma is the Former Cookery Editor for Good Housekeeping and loves nothing more than sharing her bottomless enthusiasm for all things food and drink with anyone who wants to learn (and even those who don’t!). From super simple one pan suppers to showstopping wedding cakes and everything in between, there’s very little that doesn’t come out of her kitchen. When not developing recipes, writing features or styling food for photography she can be found hiding behind the mountain of cookery books that’s slowly overtaking her house, or exploring restaurants, food shops and festivals in search of the next big thing to share with readers. On the rare days when she’s not thinking about food, you’ll find her in a cosy pub at the end of a long walk with her dog and expert food taster, Angua.
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