I love granitas and the best time to savor granitas is undoubtedly summertime. The hot weather makes you want to eat something cold and what better than easy to make granitas.

Granita is originally made in Sicily, it is more coarser than sorbet and is a scraped dessert with no fat in it hence it is ideal for those who don’t want calories from fat. The ease of making it is another bonus. It is perfect as a palate cleanser between courses or you can add some booze to make it as an after dinner dessert. 

 It is made with water, fruit puree and some flavorings. Since I used alphonso mango puree to make this dessert the flavor was so great that I didn’t need to use any extra flavoring. 

I have a little tale to share, every year since the last few years Indian grocery stores sell alphonso mangoes but this year we didn’t find any. This must be because of the global pandemic. I tried the organic mangoes available in Costco but every time it was a disappointment. The mangoes were either sour or not ripening at all. So I had to rely on readymade mango puree which is not my first choice but hey once in a while it doesn’t hurt I suppose.

By now you must be brimming with ideas to make fruity granita. Let’s get started!