Mangoes have long been a summertime staple in India. It is everyone's favourite fruit in this country due to its natural sweetness, luscious texture, and distinctive flavour. People love this fruit due to their delicious taste, juicy pulp, and fragrant flesh. In addition to its obvious usage as a fruit, mango has several culinary applications. Mango shake, aam shrikhand, aam barfi, mango mousse, mango tart, mango salad, aam paratha, aam chutney, and many more may all be made using mango. Mirroring the country's diversities, there are myriad verities of indigenous mangoes. Here are top 11 types of mangoes available in India and one must try this summer.
Alphonso
Alphonso mangoes are sometimes called the "King" of fruits. They are rich in vitamin A. This mango is the greatest in terms of scent, sweetness, creaminess, and flavour, and it comes from Ratnagiri in Maharashtra. Its thin, hard exterior conceals sweet, juicy flesh. The pulp output is substantially higher than in many other mango cultivars because the stone or seed is smaller. Alphonso The king mango may create drinks like aamras and aam phirni.
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Kesar
Kesar mangoes produced in the Gujarati foothills of Mount Girnar are considered the highest quality, thus the fruit's moniker "Queen of Mangoes." The pulp of this type is a distinctive saffron colour, and it has a unique flavour. Hence the name kesar. Vitamins A, B6, C, and E are abundant in them. To get the most out of your Kesar mango pulp, try making some mango lassi, aam peda or aam barfi.
Dasheri
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, is where the dasheri plant thrives. Dasheri mangoes are known for their sweet and fragrant pulp, which is peach-coloured and has no fibre. The skin is green to yellow-green, semi-thick, smooth, and leathery. They are an excellent source of vitamins and minerals, including C, A, E, iron, and calcium.
Bainganpalli
This mango comes from throughout southern India, but it's famous for its quality, earning it the nickname "The King of Mangoes in South India." The pulp is sweet and juicy, without any unpleasant fibrous aftertaste, and the colour is a lovely golden yellow. Vitamins A and C are abundant in bainganpalli.
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Chausa
The western regions of Uttar Pradesh are the original home of the Chausa mango. The fruit turns a rich golden yellow when it's mature and prepared to eat. The pulp is very fragrant and delicious without any discernible fibre. Chausa is one of the most sought-after fruits due to its unusual flavour and one-of-a-kind taste. It boasts the most significant vitamin C concentration of any mango type. It is often regarded as the ideal mango due to its sugary flavour, juicy pulp, and numerous health benefits.
Himsagar
Murshidabad, one of the Nawabi towns of West Bengal, is well-known for its wide delectable mango varieties. Kishan Bhog, Himsagar, Nawabpasand, and Begumpasand are just a few examples of the types that have made Murshidabad a significant mango producer and exporter in India. May and early June are prime months for snagging a Himsagar mango.
Badami
Badami mangoes are grown in the northern portion of Karnataka and are highly prized. Typically, you may get them between May and July. Badami is known as the "Karnataka Alphonso" among the surrounding areas, attesting to its delectable flavour.
Totapuri
The South Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Tamil Nadu are home to the greenish-coloured mango often known as the "parrot's beak." This mango type is not very sweet and has a little astringent aftertaste. It is frequently used in aamras, chutney, salads, and pickles because of its high vitamin A and C content.
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Raspuri
Raspuri is a prevalent type of mango that is grown mainly in the Indian state of Karnataka between the months of May and June. While it has practically inedible skin and an oval shape, if grown and harvested properly, the Raspuri Mango may outperform any other variety in terms of flavour and yield of fruit juice. A few major cultivating hubs are Bangalore, Kolar, Ramanagara, and more.
Bombay Green
In Punjab, your hunt for mangoes can stop at Sadda. It is said to be the hub of mango fans. Among various varieties, Bombay Green Mangoes of Punjab are well-known worldwide. Available from May through July, these green mangoes are the right size for most people.
Langra
Varanasi is well-known as a paradise for mango connoisseurs thanks to its abundance of the delicious Langra type. Banarasi Langra mangoes, which are in season from June to July, have a skin colour between lemon and yellow, and their flavour is just as pleasant. As you relish langra, don't forget to listen to the locals who tell a story about a farmer who grew this specific mango.