Mango Peda Recipe - M.M.Mithaiwala

As Mango hits India so is Mango Peda

Ingredients:

• 1.5 cup Paneer
•  2 cups mango pulp
•  4 Tbsp evaporated milk
•  Sugar
•  ½ cup shredded coconut
•  Chopped nuts

Method:

•  Take a microwaveable dishand lightly grease it.
•  If using the coconut, then place the shredded coconut in the dish, microwave it until it is toasty/nutty and has that light brown color.
•  Next add the paneer, evaporated milk, and mango pulp mix well and microwave for 4-5 minutes.
• Take it out and mix properly and microwave again for 4-5 minutes until the mixture becomes dry, grainy and no longer sticks to the hand. 
•  let it cool for 5 minutes. Mix in between.
•  After this is cooled down, take a small portion, make balls and then flatten it on your palm. Make a dent at the center with your thumb. 
•  Place a small piece of the nut in the center.

 
Eat well feel well

Health Benefits of Mango Peel - M.M.Mithaiwala

Mango is called the king of fruits not just for its taste and super flashy yellow color, but also for the health benefits it offers!!

• Mango peel has compounds that would kill radicals that cause diseases. Mango peel is therefore beneficial to human body.

• Eating tender mango with peel is found to be a remedy for dysentery, constipation, piles and indigestion.

• Mango peel is boiled with water and this drink is used in India as a home remedy for stomach mucus membrane inflammation problems.

• Tender mango with skin is found to be helping morning sickness.

• The peel of mango is also found to be having good fibre content.

• Compounds present in the mango skin help fight against metabolic diseases such as diabetes

• Studies have indicated that the eating mango skin can help protect against some forms of cancer, compounds like quercetin and mangiferin present in mango skins are anti-oxidative in nature and protect cells from oxidative damage.

• Mango skin is highly effective against internal inflammations like stomach ulcers or colitis

• Mango skin is said to contain resveratrol, also present in the skin of red grapes, which helps regulate the body cholesterol levels

Mango skin is found to be having loads of anthocyanins and carotenoids. Raw mango peel is found to be having high amounts of polyphenol. Mango fruit peel is found to be having great amounts of anthocyanins and carotenoids compared to be skin of raw mango. Compounds like anthocyanins and carotenoids are powerful antioxidants that helps delay aging and protect us from varieties of diseases. These antioxidants are found to be strengthening body against arthritis, diabetes, different forms of cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. Polyphenols, the natural compounds found in flora are also antioxidants that are beneficial to body. Mango peel therefore contains good nutrients that increase the resistance power of body.

Eat the Best, Leave the Rest

Akshaya Tritiya The Auspicious Ocassion - MM Mithaiwala

Akshaya Tritiya being one of the 3 and a half most auspicious days in the Hindu Calendar,  people share sweets & a special drink known as Mango Panna .

MM Mithaiwala - Mango Panna

It is an auspicious day of the birthday of Lord Parasurama who is the sixth incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Although modern retailers are exploiting the materialistic urge in people, there is today a very high awareness regarding Akshaya Tritiya or Akha Teej.

Nine important events have taken place on Akshay Tritiya -

1. Appearance of Lord Parasuram
2. Appearance of Mother Ganga
3. Sudama brought poha for Krishna
4. Beginning of chandan yatra (sun is directly above our head for 21 days and hence chandan yatra lasts that long)
5. Khir-chor-Gopinath pastime
6. Krishna presented Draupadi with the akshay patra
7. Ganesha began writing Mahabharat
8. Puri rath building starts
9. Treta yuga began on this day

Hence anything done on this day (even material with eventual desire to dovetail in Krishna's service) turns out auspicious.

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