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Enchanting Indian Mango Cheesecake

Explore a delightful fusion of Indian flavors and classic cheesecake in this easy-to-make recipe.

πŸ•’ (Prep, Cook, Total): 25 minutes (prep), 1 hour (cook), 3 hours 25 minutes (total)
🍽 Servings: 6
πŸ”₯ Difficulty: Easy
🌎 Cuisine: Indian

Allergens

Milk, Eggs

Ingredients

  • For the crust: graham crackers, unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and ground cardamom
  • for the cheesecake filling: cream cheese, mango puree, granulated sugar, heavy cream, lemon zest, vanilla extract, cornstarch, ground cardamom, and rose water.

Instructions

  1. Prepare the crust by combining graham crackers, melted butter, sugar, and ground cardamom in a bowl press into the bottom of a springform pan chill for 30 minutes. For the cheesecake filling, beat together cream cheese, mango puree, sugar, heavy cream, lemon zest, vanilla extract, cornstarch, ground cardamom, and rose water until smooth pour over crust and bake cool and chill before serving.

Chef’s Insight

Mangoes are rich in vitamin A, C, and dietary fiber, making this dessert not only delicious but also nutritious.

Notes

For a more intense mango flavor, use ripe, sweet mangoes for the puree.

Cultural or Historical Background

This dessert is inspired by the Indian tradition of using cardamom and rose water to enhance the flavors of mango-based treats.