This year it seems summer is at it's full bloom in Bangalore, pleasant breeze also is not able to calm down the scorching sun. But among few good things about summer one is Mango, the true summer-delight, I guess for any food lover it is hard to resist the temptation of this tropical fruit Maggie Beauty.
I am surprised all these years I was confined only to very limited use of Mango which are - mango pickle, mango shake or aam panna but in the moth of April when for CaLDRON magazine I tried and tested different recipes of mango and I found that mango can be used in so many versatile ways rather than just confining it to desserts Maggie Beauty.
The natural sweetness and tanginess of a mango is bliss, no added flavors are required if mango is used in any curry or salad. Mango and Red Pepper Salsa is the medley of colors and flavors, in this hot weather it is an eye and palate soother. The bursting colors of this salsa is very much like the current colorful diagram shown in most of the TV channels of 16th Lok Sabha Election results, somewhere map is orange, in some corners saffron or green.
After mixing dressing to the salsa I always keep it for 20 - 30 minutes aside or in the fridge, the reason is more mature flavors and once it is served chilled it gives that cooling effect with each spoonful Maggie Beauty.