Mango Malai Laddoo Recipe

By: Kusum Singh

By: Kusum Singh

"Mango Malai Laddoo is a rich and flavorful Indian dessert perfect for the summer season. Made with just one ripe mango, fresh homemade paneer, milk powder, and malai (or cream), this sweet is soft, melt-in-mouth, and naturally flavored with cardamom and saffron. It takes about 30–40 minutes to prepare and doesn't require khoya or condensed milk. The laddoos are coated with milk powder for an elegant touch and garnished with chopped dry fruits. This recipe is ideal for family gatherings, festive celebrations, or as a no-bake mango sweet for your loved ones. You can chill them slightly before serving for better taste and texture. Easy to prepare and absolutely irresistible!"

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Makes10

Preparation Time15 min

Chilling Time20 min

Cooking Time25 min

Cooking Vessel SizeCooking Vessel Size: Medium nonstick pan (8–10 inch), small mixer jar

Easy

Ingredients

1 large Ripe mango, peeled and chopped
1 (1-pound) Full-fat milk
1 tablespoon White vinegar
2 tablespoons Water
1 cup Milk powder
3 cups Milk (for cooking with milk powder)
1 cup resh malai (or replace with fresh cream)
2 tablespoons Curd (yogurt)
1 cup Sugar (adjust according to mango sweetness)
5 cloves Green cardamom powder
Saffron strands
Chopped dry fruits, for garnish
2 tablespoons Milk powder, for coating ladoos (optional)

Instructions

Boil ½ litre milk.
Mix vinegar with water and add to curdle the milk. Let it rest for 2–3 mins.
Strain and wash paneer to remove sourness.
In a mixer, blend mango pulp and paneer into a smooth paste.
In a pan, mix milk powder and milk. Cook on low till slightly thick.
Add mango-paneer paste. Mix well.
Stir in malai (or cream) and curd. Cook till mixture thickens and leaves the sides.
Add sugar, cardamom powder, saffron. Cook till mixture forms a dough-like consistency.
Cool slightly.
Shape into laddoos.
Roll in milk powder and garnish with dry fruit