Aam Panna- Raw mango cooler
Aam panna or kacchi keri (raw green mango sherbet) is a quintessential summer drink.
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 500 gms ½ kg raw mangoes/hara aam/ keri (yields 350 gram pulp)
- 100 grams jaggery/gur
- ½ tsp cardamom powder/elaichi
- ½ tsp cumin seeds/jeera
- ½ tsp black pepper powder/pisi huyi kali mirch
- ½ cup of fresh mint leaves/pudina
- 2-3 tbsp. lemon juice/neebu ras optional
- Rock salt as per taste/kala namak
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 tbsp of aam panna in a glass of water and serve with ice cubes.
Notes
Note: You can also use raw sugar if jaggery is not available.However,jaggery increases iron content of the drink.