Recipes with mango
21 verified Mexican recipes with mango.
Mexican mango is eaten with chilli: in mangonadas with chamoy, chilli-dusted on the street, in mango salsa for fish and prawn tacos, in agua fresca, in ice lollies and in habanero-spiked salads. That sweet-hot-tart contrast is one of the most Mexican flavour pairings there is.
This page gathers 21 verified Mexican recipes with mango, ordered A to Z — including Mango Water, Aguas Locas (Mexican Fruit Party Punch), Rice with Mango and Chilli. Total times range from 10 to 60 minutes, so there are weeknight options as well as weekend pot-cooking projects. The quickest is Agua de Mango (10 minutes in total). Indicative UK price: £0.89 per each (researched for our cost estimates).
Mango Water
Mango agua fresca with chilli and lime, tropical and spicy.
10 minfacil6 servings
Aguas Locas (Mexican Fruit Party Punch)
Alcoholic punch of tropical fruits, tamarind, hibiscus, chamoy and chilli, mixed with lager.
15 minfacil6 servings
Rice with Mango and Chilli
Sweet-sour rice with ripe mango, árbol chilli and fresh tropical herbs.
35 minfacil4 servings
Mexican Poke Bowl
Hawaiian-inspired bowl with fresh tuna marinated in habanero sauce, mango, avocado and sushi rice.
45 minfacil2 servings
Coconut Prawns
Prawns coated in desiccated coconut, fried until golden and crispy.
35 minfacil4 servings
Mango Carlota
No-bake layered dessert with María biscuits, mango and cream.
20 minfacil8 servings
Mango Ceviche
Tropical mango ceviche with habanero chilli and lime, served with tostadas and avocado.
20 minfacil4 servings
Chamoyada (Mango Chamoy Frozen Drink)
Mango frozen shaved ice with chamoy sauce, chilli powder and tamarind sweets — the iconic Mexican summer drink.
15 minfacil2 servings
Mexican Street Fruit with Chilli
Mango, jícama, cucumber and orange with lime, chilli powder and salt. The most refreshing snack.
15 minfacil4 servings
Gazpacho Moreliano
Morelia-style fruit salad with jicama, mango, orange, chilli and Cotija cheese.
15 minfacil4 servings
Mango Guacamole
Creamy guacamole with chunks of fresh mango, coriander and serrano chilli.
15 minfacil6 servings
Mango Chilli Ice Cream (Helado de Mango con Chile)
Creamy Ataulfo mango ice cream with piquín chilli and lime. The perfect sweet-spicy-sour combination.
30 minmedia6 servings
Pork Loin in Mango Sauce
Pork loin in sweet-and-sour mango and habanero chilli sauce, a tropical dish from Mexico's Pacific coast.
60 minmedia4 servings
Mangonada (Mango Chamoy Drink)
Mango drink with chamoy, chilli powder and lime, the quintessential Mexican street refreshment.
15 minfacil4 servings
Mezcal Curado (Fruit-Infused Mezcal)
Mezcal infused with fresh fruits and honey.
15 minfacil8 servings
Mexican Fruit Ice Lollies (Paletas)
Handmade Mexican ice lollies with real fruit: mango, strawberry and lime.
20 minfacil8 servings
Mango Chamoy Ice Lollies
Natural mango ice lollies with chamoy and Tajín chilli. The most Mexican street ice lolly there is.
15 minfacil8 servings
Mango and Habanero Pico de Gallo
Tropical pico de gallo with mango and habanero chilli.
15 minfacil6 servings
Pico de Gallo Estilo Sinaloa (Sinaloan Fruit and Veg Salsa)
Sinaloan-style pico de gallo with cucumber, jicama and fresh mango, dressed with lime, chilli powder and chamoy. Fresh and tropical.
15 minfacil6 servings
Mango Habanero Salsa (Salsa de Mango con Habanero)
Tropical ripe mango and habanero chilli salsa for seafood and fish tacos.
20 minfacil6 servings
Coconut Prawn Tacos
Crispy coconut-battered prawns with mango and habanero salsa in corn tortillas.
45 minmedia4 servings
Frequently asked questions
How many recipes with mango are there on Recetas Mexas?
We have 21 published Mexican recipes using mango, all with verified ingredients, steps and timings. A few examples: Mango Water, Aguas Locas (Mexican Fruit Party Punch), Rice with Mango and Chilli.
What's the quickest recipe with mango?
Agua de Mango, ready in 10 minutes in total. The rest of the recipes on this page range from 10 to 60 minutes.
How much does mango cost in the UK?
The indicative price we use in our cost estimates is £0.89 per each, researched across UK supermarkets and Mexican grocers. Each recipe page shows its calculated cost.
I've got mango and not much else — what can I cook?
Use our "What can I cook?" tool: tick mango plus whatever else you have at home and it tells you which recipes you can make in full and which are only one ingredient away.
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Recipes curated by Edmond Bojalil. Last updated: 2026-06-16.
Founder, Recetas Mexas
Mexican from Puebla, IT professional and foodie. Author of 1000+ authentic Mexican recipes adapted for home kitchens worldwide. Based in Madrid since 2018.
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