Just like traditional Chinese medicine, Ayurveda also has its warm and cold foods. Unfortunately, summer mangoes in all their glory are considered very warm as per Ayurvedic science and are to blame for teenage acne by the entire maternal population of India. You dare eat more than one mango, and your mother points straight at that bright red zit of yours and says, “Do you want another “Mango” (alternative word used by Indian mums for acne 😂) on your face?”

I didn’t care then and I don’t care now. I’d rather be on Acutane than avoid mangoes. Here is an easy sweet treat using seasonal, summer Alphonsos. You can also use other mangoes of your choice here.