Mango mastani is a popular and refreshing drink for hot summers that originated in Pune. Mastani is a dessert drink made with thick milkshake and ice cream, available in a variety of flavours like vanilla, sitaphal (sugar-apple), chocolate, dry fruits, kesar (saffron), etc. Although mango mastani is available anywhere in Pune, to taste different varieties of mastani, one can visit Sujata mastani in Pune. When you order any mastani drink, it will come topped with ice cream and nuts.
This drink is named after the queen Mastani who was the beautiful lover and second wife of Peshwa Bajirao, a legendary Peshwa ruler. There is also a Bollywood movie named Bajirao mastani based on their love story.
Mango mastani is very easy to prepare at home either with vanilla ice cream or mango ice cream, once you have all the ingredients handy.
Preparation time: 15 mins (excludes time for soaking almonds)
Cooking time: 20 mins
Cuisine: Maharashtra
Serves: 2 to 3
For garnishing