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| Aam Panna ~ Mango Drink |
Sweet and spicy refreshing drink made with cooked raw mango along with Indian spices.
In India, mango is considered the king of fruits and the national fruit of the country. Being a tropical fruit it can be relished in a certain season. Thus making it tropical, seasonal and the most delicious and refreshing of all the fruits which actually justifies why it is deemed as the ‘king of the fruits’.
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| Aam Panna |
We all hear about mango smoothies and drinks but there is a special refreshing treat made with raw mangoes called ‘Aam Panna’. To break the monotony of making pickles out of raw mangoes all the time, you can try an instant mango drink, where raw mango is first boiled or steamed. The cooked pulp is then seasoned with Indian spices, diluted with either water or soda, and served chilled. Here I have used jaggery as the sweetener which can be substituted with sugar or honey. To balance the sourness of the raw fruit, we use black salt. You can also add a dash of black pepper powder or a pinch of chili powder if you wish.
What is black salt?
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| Aam Panna |
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Aam Panna ~ Raw Mango Sweet & Spicy Drink ~ Indian Style Raw Mango Drink
Sweet and spicy refreshing drink made with cooked raw mango along with Indian spices.
Ingredients
- 2 medium-size raw mango
- 1/2 cup grated jaggery (5 tablespoon sugar)
- 1 teaspoon cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon black salt
- Few mint leaves
- 3 cups or more water or chilled soda
- For Garnish
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon chat masala powder
- Raw mango slices
- Mint leaves
- Ice cubes
- 1 cup = 250 ml
Directions
- Step 1 Boil the raw mangoes for 15 minutes. Peel and remove the pulp which will be around 1 cup of pulp.
- Step 2 Now grind the pulp along with the jaggery, cumin powder, black salt, and mint leaves to a smooth puree. If needed, add 1/4 cup water while grinding and then pour into a large jar.
- Step 3 To this puree, add water or soda according to the required consistency.
- Step 4 In a plate add 1 tablespoon sugar and 1 teaspoon chat masala powder, mix well, and spread it flat. In a separate bowl add few tablespoons of prepared Aam Panna. Dip the rim of the serving glass into the Aam Panna and then into the sugar mixture (this step is optional & only for garnish.
- Step 5 Finally, add some ice cubes to the serving glasses and pour the juice into them. Serve chilled with some raw mango slices.
