DS8 · Desserts · Pan-Indian and modern
Mango Chia Pudding
Chia seeds soaked overnight in milk and hung curd, layered with ripe mango: a no-cook dessert with no added sugar and 7 g fibre.
- Region
- Modern
- Diet
- Strictly vegetarian, egg-free
- Prep
- 10 min
- Time, as written
- Prep 10 min · Soak 4 h or overnight
- Serves
- 2 (about 280 g each)
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Status
- Modern recipe — no traditional claim
- Good for
- Make-ahead dessert, breakfast in summer
Nutrition
Good source| Per serving | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Sat fat | Fibre | Sugars | Added sugar | Protein per 100 kcal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As written | 240 | 10 g | 19 g | 12 g | 5 g | 7 g | 16 g | 0 g | 4.0 g |
Tier: Good source. All sugars are from mango and milk. Chia values from USDA FoodData Central (no IFCT entry). Values checked against IFCT 2017 on 15 Oct 2026.
Values are estimates calculated from the listed ingredients and quantities (IFCT 2017 and product labels), not laboratory measurements. How the numbers were calculated.
Ingredients
Method
Whisk milk, hung curd and cardamom until smooth.
Stir in chia seeds. Rest 10 minutes, then stir again to break up any clumps.
Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours or overnight, until thick and spoonable.
Layer in glasses with the mango. Serve chilled.
Protein optimisation
- Where the protein comes from
- Milk supplies 4.5 g per serving, hung curd 2.5 g, chia 2.5 g.
- Boost
- Increase hung curd to 150 g (+2 g protein, +35 kcal per serving) for a thicker pudding.
Variations, serving and storage
- Seasonal
- Jamun, strawberries or chopped chikoo in place of mango.
- Substitution
- Sabja (basil) seeds soak faster but have less protein and fat.
- Storage
- 2 days refrigerated (add mango on the day).
- Food safety
- Always soak chia before eating; dry chia swells and can be a choking hazard.
- Meal prep
- Excellent.
Allergens
Milk
Labels: Good source · No added sugar · High fibre · Soy-free · Whey-free · Gluten-free · Meal-prep friendly