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    Home » Spread/Sauce » Mango Jam

    Mango Jam

    Posted on May 16, 2017 · Last Updated on May 19, 2020 · By Srividhya G · 8 Comments

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    I am back with a mango recipe. This time it is the Mango Jam. The delicious mango jam will surely brighten up your breakfast table, and it is the perfect side for your toast or bagel. All you need is some fresh mango, sugar and some lemon juice and zest to prepare this jam.

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    Mango Jam

    This recipe was an unplanned one. I just made it on a whim. One fine day, I realized I was running out of the jam, but as usual, kiddo was asking for it. (Always kids ask for what don’t have huh?) Luckily I had some fresh ripe mangoes in hand, so I decided to prepare fresh homemade jam right away. During mango season, we make mambazha pachadi with jaggery quiet often. That recipe inspired me to make this jam.

    For this jam recipe, I used sugar, but you can always use jaggery or cane sugar too. All you have to do is cook fresh ripe mangoes along with sugar and water with lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Once the mix is cooled down, blend it into smooth paste and tadaa, the jam is ready. :-) It is as simple as that. The salt and lemon juice brings out the sweetness and also helps in longer shelf life. Adding citrus zest is completely optional. As I had orange, I used orange zest for that added color.

    Kiddo loved this jam to the core, and he was eating this plain without bread. (me too) We both wiped jam jar clean within 1.5 days. I am sure I would prepare this again in bulk before the mango season ends. So without any further ado, here is the mango jam recipe.

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    Mango Jam Recipe

    Simple homemade mango jam recipe with step by step pictures prepared with fresh mangoes and sugar.

    Ingredients:

    • Chopped Mango – 1.5 cups, scant ( I used one ripe mango)
    • Sugar – ¾ cup
    • Water – ¾ cup
    • Orange Zest – 2 tsps + ½ tsp
    • Lemon Juice – 1 tbsp
    • Salt – ¼ tsp

    Prep – Work:

    • Extract the lemon/lime juice and set aside 1 tbsp of juice.
    • Zest any citrus fruit and set aside 2.5 tsps.
    • Wash and peel the mango skin and chop them into small pieces.

    Steps:

    Adding the chopped mango pieces

    • In a heavy bottom pan or bowl, add the chopped mango pieces.

    Adding the sugar, water, lemon juice and the orange zest

    • To that add the sugar, water, lemon juice, and the orange zest.
    • Mix this nicely and cook this mango mix over medium heat.

    Cooking until the mango is soft and until the water reduces to half

    • Cook until the mango is soft and until the water reduces to half. It took me about 10 minutes. Do not overcook, as sugar might crystallize.
    • Let this mixture cool and blend into a smooth paste. If you like chunky jam, then mash it with a potato masher. 

    Cooling and blending into a smooth paste

    • Store this in an airtight container or jam jar.

    That’s it. Mango jam is ready. Serve it with bread or bagel or just eat as it is. ;-)

    Delicious Mango Jam with slices of bread on the left
    Notes:

    • I used one ripe Mexican mango variety. You can use any mango variety for this recipe. Any ripe and sweet variety should work. 
    • I had about 1.5 cups of mango and used half of its measure for sugar. But adjust the sugar as per the mango sweetness.
    • I did not use any other flavoring condiments like cardamom, saffron, rose syrup. You can add these as per your preference or keep the jam plain without any additional seasoning.
    • Do not overcook, as sugar might crystallize.
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    Mango Jam

    Simple homemade mango jam recipe with step by step pictures prepared with fresh mangoes and sugar.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time20 mins
    Total Time30 mins
    Course: dips, sides
    Cuisine: Fusion
    Servings: 5
    Calories: 147kcal
    Author: Srividhya G

    Ingredients

    • 1.5 cups Chopped Mango scant ( I used one ripe mango)
    • ¾ cup Sugar
    • ¾ cup Water
    • 2.5 tsps Orange Zest
    • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice
    • ¼ tsp Salt

    Instructions

    Prep - Work

    • Extract the lemon/lime juice and set aside 1 tbsp of juice.
    • Zest any citrus fruit and set aside 2.5 tsps.
    • Wash and peel the mango skin and chop them into small pieces.

    Steps

    • In a heavy bottom pan or bowl, add the chopped mango pieces.
    • To add the sugar, water, lemon juice and the orange zest.
    • Mix this nicely and cook this mango mix over medium heat.
    • Cook until the mango is soft and until the water reduces to half. It took me about 10 minutes. Do not overcook, as sugar might crystallize.
    • Let this mix cool and blend into a smooth paste. If you like chuncky jam, then mash it with a potato masher. No need to blend.
    • Store this in an airtight container or jam jar.
    • That's it. Jam is ready. Serve it with bread or bagel or just eat as it is. ;-)

    Notes

    • I used one ripe Mexican mango variety. You can use any mango variety for this recipe. Any ripe and sweet variety should work. 
    • I had about 1.5 cups of mango and used half of its measure for sugar. But adjust the sugar as per the mango sweetness.
    • I did not use any other flavoring condiments like cardamom, saffron, rose syrup.
    • You can add these as per your preference or keep the jam plain without any additional seasoning.
    • Do not overcook, as sugar might crystallize.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 83mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 536IU | Vitamin C: 21mg | Calcium: 5mg | Iron: 1mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. It varies depending upon the product types or brands.

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    Comments

    1. Helena says

      April 26, 2020 at 9:16 am

      5 stars
      I am almost out of jam, so need to make a new batch soon!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        April 27, 2020 at 10:43 am

        oh yeah, any time yes for mango jam.

        Reply
    2. Antonet Roajer says

      May 21, 2017 at 10:09 am

      I love homemade jams!! Mango jam looks good

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 21, 2017 at 9:18 pm

        Thanks a lot pa

        Reply
    3. Freda @ Aromatic essence says

      May 16, 2017 at 11:16 pm

      I love mango jam! looks yum!

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 17, 2017 at 7:56 am

        Thanks Freda. :-)

        Reply
    4. Lathiya Shanmugasundaram says

      May 16, 2017 at 7:08 pm

      You won’t believe, just today I made mango jam with grated mango. yours looks delicious

      Reply
      • Srividhya G says

        May 17, 2017 at 7:57 am

        oh super… waiting for your version Lathi.

        Reply

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