ORANGE MANDARIN

Family:   Rutaceae

Lat. name: Citrus Reticulata                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 

Genus: Citrus

Native to tropical area in Asia. Mandarin is a small citrus tree with fruit (usually not exceeding 4 m in height). The leaves are shiny, green and small. The flowers are borne singly or in small groups. They are white in color. Mandarins are small and oblate, has orange color, pulp is made up of several slices which are full of juice. Mandarins are generally peeled and eaten fresh.

  Active components:

• vitamin C
• vitamin A
• vitamin E
• flavonoids
• acids
• synephrine
• volatile oils
• coumarins and etc.

Mandarin Desserts

You will need

• gelatin
• 1 cup of boiling water
• 0,5 cup cold water
• 1 cup drained mandarin
• 1 cup of light cream
• 1 cup low-fat yogurt
• 1 cup crushed pineapple in juice form

In a dish, add gelatin and boiling water and keep stirring until gelatin is completely dissolved.

Now add cold water and pineapple along with mandarin juice.

Let it chill in the fridge until it is completely set.

Now combine the light whipped cream and yogurt as well.

Fold this well into the gelatin mixture.

Let it chill for at least 3-4 hours.

Cut into squares and serve.

Mandarin Fruit Salad:

You will need

• 1 can of drained mandarin
• 1 can of pineapple chunks
• 1 jar of cherries
• 1 cup of marshmallows
• 1 cup of flaked coconut
• 1 cup of sour cream

Drain all the canned mandarins, pineapple chunks and cherries.

Do not throw away the juice.

You can store it for later use.

Now combine these fruits with flaked coconut and marshmallows.

Toss it well and mix.

Pour in some sour cream and fold it in.

Now let it chill in the refrigerator for few hours and enjoy this salad cold.

This tasty fruit salad can be enjoyed anytime, especially during summers.