Green mango panna or aam ka panna drink is an integral part of hot summers in North India. Kairi panha recipe or aam ka pana is actually a raw mango drink which is full of vitamin C.Making this healthy beverage is a great way to use unripe green mangoes which fall, before they ripen. This helps avoid food waste and also beat summer heat.Raw green mangoes are tangy and sour yet they have a cooling effect when made into a refreshing drink.
Traditional aam panna recipe will always leave you refreshed. It is something which completes my summer season since childhood. recipe of panna is a perfect mix of black salt, sugar and tangy flavor. Move over colas, they are bad for health. Here is a drink you will enjoy. It makes me look forward to heat each summer. Nothing is as satisfying like a chilled traditional summer cooler in the afternoon. Sun blazing all guns and you enjoying it with your shades on.
How to make panna depends on you?
Boiled green mangoes along with aromatic spices transform to a wonderful mango panna concentrate. Spoonful of this concentrate added to cups of water can be made sour to extra sweet depending on your taste. This traditional summer cooler is full of essential nutrients. It helps you avoid heat stroke too.
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Equipment
- Steamer
- Food processor/ Blender
Ingredients
- raw mangoes (yields 350 gram pulp)
- jaggery
- green cardamom powder
- cumin seeds
- black pepper powder
- fresh mint leaves
- lemon juice
- rock salt as per taste
Instructions
It is easy how to make mango panna at home. Learn to make it in easy steps.
- Steam mangoes for 25-30 minutes till they completely become mushy.
2. Peel them once cooled.
3. Mix spices, jaggery, salt ,add them to a blender/food processor.
4. Blend into a smooth paste.
4. Filter it through a sieve once puree is ready. Store in a dry glass bottle in a refrigerator.
Serving suggestion for aam panna:
Mix 2 tbsp. of aam panna concentrate in a glass of water and serve with ice cubes.
What else can be made from raw mango?
Apart from kairi panna recipe , we use raw mango to make many dishes. Dried raw mango seeds for that tangy awesome amchur. Add a spoonful to curries. You can also use it to make our traditional pickles and chutneys which can be both sweet and savory. If you have a sweet tooth, shredded Gujarati pickle chunda, or cut launji/mango chutney never disappoints.
Sour traditional mango pickles are a must in many regional cuisine. Be it traditional mango pickle, Sindhi style mango chickpea pickle, mango-ginger pickle Andhra style or mango garlic pickle.
Use them in main course dishes for dishes like raw mango rice. You may added it to dal and rasam too. Add it to make any sprout salad. Shredded mango also tastes great in Bhelpuri.
Storage
- Store in a sterilized glass bottle.
Top tips
- Always store it in refrigerator. Use a clean dry spoon to take out the concentrate.
Related recipes
Aam Panna recipe |Raw mango cooler | kairi panna recipe
Equipment
- steamer
- Food processor
Ingredients
- ½ kg raw mangoes / keri (yields 350 gram pulp)
- 100 grams jaggery /gur
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder /elaichi
- ½ teaspoon cumin seeds /jeera
- ½ teaspoon black pepper powder ground, /pisi huyi kali mirch
- 2-3 tbsp. lemon juice optional
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves
- Rock salt as per taste
Instructions
- Steam mangoes for 25-30 minutes till they completely become mushy.
- Peel them once cooled.
- Mix spices,jaggery,salt and blend into a smooth puree.
- Filter it through a sieve
- Store in a dry glass bottle in a refrigerator.
To serve:
- Mix 2 tablespoon of aam panna in a glass of water and serve with ice cubes.
Notes
How to involve kids in cooking?
You can ask kids to pick the mangoes and wash. Steam them and let it cool. They can help you peel. Blend them with spices and ask them to sieve. They will enjoy bottling this. Its so much fun. This recipe always reminds me of my summer fun. Sadly, we value childhood only as adults. We had a great time plucking mangoes at home. Even when we would go to my grandpa's place. We would also pluck it all afternoon. Later mum or aunts, would take turns to make this aam panha recipe each week.
This is a great recipe to use the green mangoes falling off our trees sometimes due to wind or due to parrots. Now those days are gone. Yet, the recipe remains close to my heart. Mom made loads of this for me when I was at hostel too. It helped me survive the heat of the hinterland and get some touch of motherly love. This recipe is as close to my heart as much as mangoes are.
Hope you relish this refreshing summer drink as much as I do. A tall glass of this tangy drink instantly cools the system and saves you from the scorching heat.
Panha has pudina or mint in it. Nothing makes summer more special. Stop the cola, have a cold pudina aam panna instead on a hot summer afternoon.
Note: Please remember to store mango panna in fridge once bottled as it has no preservatives.
FAQ
Yes, mangoes are the king of fruits. They are a great source of Vitamin A,B1,B2 & C.
This popular summer drink aids digestion.
Savita says
Will try dear...looks nice
bhavana bhatia says
Sure do try and let us know the feedback.
keerti says
Can we boil instead of steaming
Gaurav says
Yes,just boil with minimal water
Ramesh says
Best herbal drink for summer. Very soothing.