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Curried Mango Bread

[heart_this] · Apr 21, 2009 · 61 Comments

Curried Mango Bread

One of the good things about the mangoes being out now is that there are no local fruits available and I can spend some time focusing on them. I find that during the summer when the local fruits start becoming available that it is rather like a whirlwind of one after the other or many at the same time and I don’t get to fully enjoy any of them to the extent that I might like to. I had been wanting to try making a mango bread for a while and now was the time while it was still cool out and I don’t mind having the oven on. For some reason I associate mangos with curries and chutneys and the first thing that I thought about for a mango bread was a curried mango bread. I had made, and enjoyed a curried chocolate chip banana bread a while ago and I was looking forward to trying a curried mango bread.
I found a recipe for Dorie Greenspan’s Fresh Mango Bread on gatronomy that looked like a good starting point. Of course the first thing that I did was replace some of the all purpose flour with some whole wheat flour to make it a touch healthier. Next up was replacing the spices with some curry powder and some freshly grated ginger and garlic along with a chopped chili pepper for some heat. Raisins commonly go with chutney’s so I left them in to accompany the mangoes and I had a recipe for a curried mango bread.
Like other quick breads the curried mango bread came together quickly and easily. One thing that I did notice about this recipe was that the batter was a bit drier that I was used to but everything worked out. This mango bread takes a bit longer to bake than some other quick breads that I have made but the toothpick test worked like a charm as usual and I got it out at the right time. Because this cake is in the oven longer than normal you might want to keep an eye on the crust and if it is getting too dark, cover it with foil.
The curried mango bread turned out really well! My apartment was filled with an amazing aroma of baking bread and warm curry. I could hardly keep myself from cutting off a slice as soon as it came out of the oven but I let it cool a bit first so that I could take some photos. The mango bread was nice and light and moist and the large chunks of mangoes in it were still fresh and juicy. The curry powder added a really nice hint of spices and warmth without overpowering any of the breads other flavours. The thing that I liked most about this bread was the crust. After baking in the oven for so long the crust was nice and thick though it gives way easily when you bite into it and it tastes like it has caramelized. I really liked both the texture and the caramelized flavour of the crust which along with the soft, moist and tasty inside makes this one of my favorite quick breads yet!

Curried Mango Bread
The mango and cardamom jam that I made earlier went really well on the curried mango bread for even more mango flavour!

Curried Mango Bread

Curried Mango Bread

Curried Mango Bread

Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour 30 minutes Total Time: 1 hour 50 minutes Servings: 10
ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup whole wheat flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 3 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup oil
  • 1/2 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 tablespoon garlic (grated)
  • 1 tablespoon ginger (grated)
  • 1 red chili (chopped)
  • 1 lime (zest only)
  • 2 cups mango (peeled, stoned and diced)
  • 3/4 cup raisins
directions
  1. Mix the flours, baking powder, baking soda, sugar, curry powder, and salt in a large bowl.
  2. Mix the eggs, oil, sugar, garlic, ginger, chili and lime zest in another large bowl.
  3. Mix the dry ingredients in to the wet ingredients.
  4. Mix the mango and raisins into the the batter.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased 9×5 inch loaf pan.
  6. Bake in a preheated 350F/180C oven until a tooth pick pushed into the center comes out clean, about 90 minutes.
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  1. unconfidential cook says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:27 am

    We have mangoes all year round here in LA, and my daughter and I love them. What a brilliant idea to make mango bread. I bet toasting/warming it would be great, and I can see my daughter with the nutella.

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  2. VeggieGirl says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:51 am

    SOOOO enticing!!

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  3. Anonymous says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:56 am

    Interesting combo so savoury and sweet! I honestly can’t imagine how this loaf would taste but I’m willing to take your word for it that it’s good.

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  4. ttfn300 says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:57 am

    aaah, heaven! made me think of the chili-spiced mango i love at trader joe’s!!

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  5. Brittany (He Cooks She Cooks) says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:59 am

    Curried mango bread definitely sounds like something I would/should make.

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  6. MaryBeth says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:14 am

    This looks wonderful, I am not a fan of mango but this really looks great! Please come by my blog and enter my new cookbook giveaway!

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  7. Christelle says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:15 am

    hmm, sounds all moist and flavoursome to me! 🙂

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  8. Chef Fresco says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:38 am

    We just bought some mangoes and I’ve been trying to decide what to make with them – great idea!

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  9. Steph says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:39 am

    Omg.. guess what I made yesterday.. mango cupcakes which ended up in the trash. They didn’t turn out as nice as your mango bread! I guess you can’t just substitute mango puree for mashed bananas in a banana bread recipe and expect the same results. I’ll just have to find some artificial mango flavouring or cut them into chunks. Combining it with curry sounds like a really cool combination.

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  10. Sharon says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:42 am

    Oh my gosh, I love it! Mangoes are my favorite fruit, and I am a carb-aholic. =D Perfect world.

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  11. Psychgrad says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:50 am

    So many excellent mango recipes. Now, I just need to find a cheap box of mangos. I think the combo of curry and mango sounds delicious!

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  12. Soma says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:56 am

    That looks amazing. U are really having a great time with the king of the fruits!

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  13. Arundathi says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:00 am

    Sounds delicious! I made another version of this and added walnuts, and fresh apples.

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  14. Anonymous says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:21 am

    Genius! I can smell it now. The bread, not the genius. That sounds wonderful–so glad I followed your comment from No Recipes over here. Love it:)

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  15. Christina Kim says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:36 am

    Now this is one creative recipe!! I admire how brave you are in the kitchen, not afraid to try something new and different. And again, the lovely ataulfo mango!

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  16. Melissa says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:42 am

    You always have the neatest recipes. I like this one!

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  17. Andrea says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:47 am

    I have never thought about curry in a sweet bread, but I love it! way to go!

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  18. toni says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:50 am

    Wow! Adding curry to this bread? Dude, you are courageous!

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  19. Anonymous says

    April 22, 2009 at 3:05 am

    A great awesome bread to try there..kevin

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  20. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

    April 22, 2009 at 3:45 am

    One of my favorite summer sandwiches is sliced turkey and mango, so I guess a turkey sandwich would be perfect with this bread!

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  21. T$ says

    April 22, 2009 at 4:28 am

    I’m drooling – this looks wonderful. Getting added to my “must make” list for sure!

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  22. Pam says

    April 22, 2009 at 4:53 am

    I love the thick hearty piece with jam slathered on top – I wish I had a slice in front of me right now.

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  23. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:05 am

    A very unusual bread! This flavor combo sounds mighty good! Yummy!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

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  24. Foodess says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:37 am

    You’re awesome, Kevin. I always think it, just thought I should tell you 🙂

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  25. Jan says

    April 22, 2009 at 6:15 am

    Great pictures! The bread looks really moist.

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  26. Nirvana's Kitchen says

    April 22, 2009 at 8:19 am

    yay for all the mango recipes! I adooooooore mangoes — seriously, I could live off them. They remind me of summer – funnily enough we have the most delicious mangoes in egypt – so so good and juicy.

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  27. Anonymous says

    April 22, 2009 at 8:43 am

    You should move to Miami where having a mango tree or two in your backyard is not uncommon. You end up having so many mangos that you run out of ideas. I will keep this one for later. Thanks.

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  28. Debbie says

    April 22, 2009 at 11:16 am

    Looks great Kevin. I recently made a mango bread also. I didn’t use curry but will try that next time!

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  29. mikky says

    April 22, 2009 at 11:36 am

    wow!!! if i could only send you some philippine mangoes, i tell you kev, they’re the best… 🙂

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  30. mirtilla says

    April 22, 2009 at 11:46 am

    Peccato non poter prendere la fetta di torta attraverso il monitor…

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  31. Ginger says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:36 pm

    Kevin what the heck does this bread taste like??? It sounds like it should be served in the finest restaurants across the WORLD!! Seriously, it is very unique!!

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  32. Happy cook says

    April 22, 2009 at 12:48 pm

    Wow i have never had curried mango bread, it looks beautiful and delicious.

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  33. lisaiscooking says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:07 pm

    That’s a great idea! Sounds like a delicious combination in the bread.

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  34. Robin Sue says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:10 pm

    Now this is an interesting sounding bread. Very nice!

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  35. We Are Not Martha says

    April 22, 2009 at 1:44 pm

    I am loving you and your mango experimentation lately!! Your recipes have been sooo on fire lately!

    Sues

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  36. Netts Nook says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    Looks like of slice of Heaven Kevin. Yummy thanks for sharing.

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  37. Sandie says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:13 pm

    This Curried Mango Bread sounds exotic amongst quick breads and with your jam on top—it looks irresistible!

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  38. Marta says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:22 pm

    I come from a land where mangoes rot in the streets because people run out of things to do with them. My grandmother used to put two giant bins (like the ones used for recycling in TO – no joke!) full of mangoes from her garden outside her house for people to help themselves. Mangoes were a real hassle because when they rot, they smell! Also, they hit cars and broke windows and stuff. The city couldn’t eat up at the rate of mango production every April-May. Well, back then, in the land of the glorious, juicy, fragrant mangoes: I hated mangoes! Now, here where mangoes are not exaclty local, nor cheap or good (seriously, they suck most of the year!), I love them!! Ironic or dumb? I like this idea of a curried bread, I’ll try it. It sounds like a wonderfully exotic twist! Thanks for sharing it!

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  39. Lisa says

    April 22, 2009 at 2:40 pm

    That sounds awesome, especially with that jam!

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  40. caralluma fimbriata says

    April 22, 2009 at 4:43 pm

    im Always trying new ones aand i cant wait to give this one a try.!!!!

    Yummy.:-)

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  41. Bridgett says

    April 22, 2009 at 5:16 pm

    This sounds Amazing! I love all the flavors used here.

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  42. Karen says

    April 22, 2009 at 6:20 pm

    I’m not big on curry flavor but I know that the mango bread is delicious… I made some a while back. Yum!

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  43. The Duo Dishes says

    April 22, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Leave it to you to come up with this one!

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  44. Chocolate Shavings says

    April 22, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    I’ve never tried that typa of bread but it sounds wonderful!

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  45. Marjie says

    April 22, 2009 at 10:54 pm

    Quickbreads are so versatile! So many different ways to flavor them, and great for breakfast or lunch or dessert. You are the king of mangos this week, Kevin.

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  46. Lori says

    April 22, 2009 at 11:27 pm

    Love quick bread recipes that step outside the box! This combination sounds so great. I definitely need to try it soon. Beautiful and it sounds so tasty!

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  47. Kirby! says

    April 22, 2009 at 11:57 pm

    What an interesting recipe! I can honestly say I’ve never heard of mango bread, let alone CURRIED mango bread! It sounds really scrumptious.

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  48. Kevin says

    April 23, 2009 at 12:01 am

    Ginger: It tastes just like you would imagine a mango sweet bread would taste and it also has the aroma of and just a hint of the flavour of curry. The hint of curry adds a really nice warmth and spice to the bread.

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  49. The Cooking Photographer says

    April 23, 2009 at 1:47 am

    Facinating idea. This looks very good.

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  50. Anonymous says

    April 23, 2009 at 3:34 am

    ooh…that sounds really good. I would never have thought to make a curry mango bread. It makes sense though.

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  51. Phoo-D says

    April 23, 2009 at 8:08 pm

    What an interesting combination. I love the thought of curry adding complexity to a sweet bread.

    Thank you for stopping by yesterday!

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  52. Dawn says

    April 23, 2009 at 10:42 pm

    this is my kind of bread with morning coffee.

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  53. Mark Garso 37 says

    April 25, 2009 at 9:22 pm

    This bread looks fabulous – I’m thinking of making it as part of our breakfast brunch next weekend!

    Mark F. Garso 37

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  54. T$ says

    April 30, 2009 at 5:38 am

    So I made this. The garlic I have must be much stronger than yours because this tasted SO strongly of garlic. 🙁 I do really love this idea, though, and will probably try it again, but maybe will migrate back a bit closer to a sweet bread. Or maybe I’ll save the mangoes and make that mango-cardamom jam you talk about. I’ve been in love with cardamom lately and wanting to try my hand at jams, so…yeah, it’s a plan. Thanks for the inspiration and recipes!

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  55. Kevin says

    April 30, 2009 at 9:53 pm

    T$: The garlic was really subtle for me. You could easily remove it and the bread would still be great.

    I made this bread again already and I doubled the curry powder. This time the curry was more front and central rather that just being a subtle background flavour. I liked it even more like this.

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  56. Stephanesia says

    May 5, 2009 at 9:32 pm

    This sounds great, I’m gonna have to try it!

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  57. Indigo says

    July 7, 2009 at 8:46 am

    Kevin! Just thought I should let you know that I made this at the weekend and it was an ENORMOUS hit with my family – I honestly wasn't sure what to expect, but it's been engulfed so quickly! I left out the garlic because I'm a bit of a wimp (sorry!) but forced myself to be brave with the curry/chilli etc. Thanks so much for the recipe, consider me a fan!

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  58. Indigo says

    July 7, 2009 at 8:47 am

    Oh – and I added in 1/4c. of roasted salted peanuts too, crushed a little under a knife. Try it, they were great with the other curry flavours!

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  59. Indi says

    May 25, 2010 at 5:19 pm

    Oh my goodness. I just made this bread and am currently devouring a warm slice of it. It is SO delicious. I love the spiciness of the curry and chili pepper. Thanks for a fantastic recipe!

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  60. Anonymous says

    February 26, 2013 at 8:28 pm

    This is sittingin the oven now but I wish that you had noted that the batter would be more like a dough and that you hadn't used "pour the batter" as I thought that I had done something wrong and added water to my crumbly dough looking mixture! I hope it still turns out 🙁

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  61. Anonymous says

    February 27, 2013 at 1:40 am

    Alright…with the extra water that I added to make the batter more "battery", it still turned out AMAZING!!!

    Reply

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