Recipe: Mango Pie

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An original recipe by Kanta Hirway, mother of musician and podcaster Hrishikesh Hirway. Alphonso Mango Pulp cans are available in Indian grocery stores or online.

Musician and podcast host Hrishikesh Hirway serves up a slice of his mother's Mango Pie.  / Credit: CBS News
Musician and podcast host Hrishikesh Hirway serves up a slice of his mother's Mango Pie. / Credit: CBS News

Mango PieBy Hrishikesh Hirway's Mom

Yield: 2 pies

Ingredients:

1 ½ cups boiling hot water1 ½ packages unflavored gelatin4 oz. cream cheese8 oz. Cool Whip16 oz. mango pulp (Alphonso if available)½ cup sugar2 graham cracker pie crusts

Instructions:

In a large bowl dissolve the gelatin and sugar in the boiling water.Add cream cheese to the same bowl while the water is still hot (helps to melt the cream cheese), and then add Cool Whip and mango pulp to the same bowl.With a handheld mixer, mix the whole thing until it looks smooth and has an even color and consistency.Pour mixture into pie crusts.Refrigerate until formed (at least 3 hours). Serve and enjoy!

     For more info:

"Song Exploder" PodcastWatch the series "Song Exploder: How Music Gets Made" on Netflixhrishikesh.co

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