You only need 4 ingredients to make this delightful Mango-Pandan dessert. Made from fresh ripe mangoes with pandan-flavored jelly and sweetened with condensed milk.
It is mango season now here in the Philippines and we are enjoying fresh ripe and unripe mangoes so much. Armin more, since it was very seldom that he had it in Germany. And it is fun to see how he relish them as he tries different varieties of mangoes for the first time...or even for the 5th time.
I try to explain to him the different kinds. Which one is sweet even while green and which ones will make you pucker. He really digs them, so much that we now have three trees planted around the house.
There is actually an oversupply of mangoes going on at the moment. It is supposedly caused by the recent El Niño that resulted in too less rainfall over the season. Yep, that is your silver lining right there. Something beautiful (and delicious) came out from the dry spell some of us experienced in the last months.
So you will probably see a lot more mango recipes here in the following days or weeks.
And this Mango Pandan is my very recent favorite dessert. They serve it in a restaurant where Armin and I frequent, Kuya J. Actually, we go there because of their cold desserts.
Their Halo-halo is just awesome! Instead of using simply crushed ice, they use this finely shaved milky ice. Armin would order one of that usually and I will have my Mango-Pandan. But I would get some of his shaved ice and add to mine. Reminds me of the mango snowflake ice we had in Taipei, sans the pandan jelly.
Really need to learn how to make that milky shaved ice...
Try this other Mango Recipes too:
- Mango-Lychee-Dalandan Sling - refreshing drink with a little kick
- Mango Sago - Mango with tapioca pearls in coconut milk
- Mango Float - no bake dessert using graham crackers
- Peach Mango Pie - mini pocket pies of mango and peaches
- No-bake Mango Cheesecake
- Mango Lassi - mango blended with yogurt and spices
- Mango Mayo Dressing - a sweet and tangy dressing for your salads
Printable Recipe
Mango-Pandan Dessert
Ingredients
- 5 cups water
- 1 pouch green jelly powder (gulaman) - Gelatin may also be used (see Note 1)
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 can (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pandan flavor - or use pandan (screwpine) leaves -See Note 2
- 3 pieces ripe mangoes
Instructions
- In a pot, add water and dissolve the jelly powder or gulaman and the sugar. Mix well. Add the pandan essence and bring it to boil while stirring constantly.
- Remove pot from heat once it starts to boil and the jelly powder and sugar are completely dissolved.
- Pour into a square pan and let cool to set. You may place it in the fridge to fasten the process. Once ready, cut the gelatin into cubes.
- Slice the mangoes on each side, avoiding the pit. Run the tip of the knife through the flesh but not the skin, several times first vertically, then diagonally to create cubes. Take a spoon and scoop the flesh out of the skin. Transfer the mango ci=ubes in a bowl.
- Scoop about 2-3 tablespoons of condensed milk on 6 dessert glasses or bowls. Divide the pandan jelly to the six glasses. Do the same with the mangoes.
- Chill for at least an hour before serving.
Michelle says
Hi! I'm excited to try this recipe. How many mangoes did you use?
Bebs says
I used 3 medium ones. But you can add more as you like.
AGNES BANTA says
Dear Bebs,
I am an avid follower of your posts. Your recipes are so interesting and easy to follow, and the results are absolutely delicious. I just love your kitchen experiments and hope you could indulge me by figuring out how to replicate one of my all time favourites -- Kee Wah Bakery, Hong Kong's pineapple (or mango) shortcake.
These are buttery treats from HK's iconic bakery that I just cannot resist gorging on (and hoarding) every single time I visit. Having moved to New Zealand for a few years now means I get to enjoy it much less often. I was lucky enough to be on a layover at the HK airport this week and realised, too, how expensive it has become. One piece set me back about NZ$4!
Anyhow, I am hoping you could help me so I whip up this delicacy on my own at home.
Thanks for your time, and praying for your continued success!
Cheers,
Aget
Bebs says
Hi Agnes, I will look for a good recipe or find out it is made and will add it to my to-do list...
Terry says
"Gulaman" another new word for me in Britain. I looked it up and I know it as the Malay name "Agar Agar" which, along with Pandan leaves, I can get from our local, excellent, Thai Supermarket. I have both in the cupboard now.
Thanks, Bebs, another one for my repertoire!
Bebs says
Hi Terry! Glad you are learning some new things and that you are enjoying our recipes.