Quiz: Time for a mango-ficent quiz!

_________ is a traditional Gujarati drink, made with raw mango, that is known to prevent heat stroke. The raw mangoes are boiled until soft and unpeeled, with all the pulp removed. Then the jaggery (or sugar) is heated in water, added to the mango pulp and blended for preparting this dish. Fill up the blank.

________ is a traditional Bengali sauce with a sharp kick, and it's consumed as a condiment. Some Bengalis believe that the act of preparing it brings bad luck. Often, a small puja is performed with mustard, flowers, and other items offered to God before making the sauce. Fill up the blank.

Maa ____ or ____ Maanga pickle (both blanks are the same) is nothing but pickle made from baby mangoes. A specific variety of this tender mango pickle is famous in South Indian households. This pairs well with curd rice. Fill in the blank.

In Kerala, mangoes are used to make ____________, a cooling yoghurt-based gravy made with coconut, shallots, chillies, and spices. Tangy and sweet, it is typically eaten with neichor, or a simple meal of rice and ghee, especially during the period when certain communities abstain from meat.

___________ is Pune’s popular drink recipe. This is nothing but a thick milkshake topped with vanilla ice cream, nuts, tutti frutti, and cherry. Fill up the blank.

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