Sparkling Aam Panna recipe
Tangy and sweet ,fizzy raw mango drink to keep you cool in summers.
Ingredients
- 1 kgs raw mangoes washed and peeled
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 cups water for boiling
- 1-2 tsp salt adjust as per your taste
- 1 tsp black pepper powder
- 1/2 tsp black salt
- 1 tsp roasted cumin seeds coarsely crushed
- 1 tsp dry mint leaves crushed (you can use fresh mint leaves as well, or completely avoid adding mint leaves)
- sparkling water chilled - to serve
- ice cubes to serve
- few sprigs fresh mint leaves to garnish
Instructions
- Boil the washed , peeled raw mangoes, with a little water in a cooker for 10-15 minutes or 2-3 whistles, till mangoes are all soft and pulpy.If you do not have a cooker, just boil the mangoes in a little water (water level a little above mangoes), in a covered pan for 15-20 minutes, till mangoes are soft.
- Add sugar and mix well.Let the mango and sugar mix cool down.
- Once the raw mango, and sugar mix has cooled down, crush/mash the mangoes nicely using a masher, so that the pulp is separated from the seeds/pit. If you like the mango bits In your aam panna you can leave it like this. If you want a smooth drink, blend the mango pulp well, so that there are no mango bits left.
- Add the spices- salt,ground black pepper, black salt, roasted coarsely ground cumin seeds, crushed mint leaves(this is optional).Mix everything well, and adjust the seasoning as per your taste.
- To serve, add 2-3 tbsp of the aam panna concentrate in a glass, add crushed fresh mint leaves, ice, and add sparkling water/ soda. The sparkling aam panna drink is ready to be served!
- This drink will rejuvenate your body and senses , and help you fight the torrent heat during summers, keeping you refreshed and cool.Enjoy this while the mango season lasts!
Notes
You can boil the mangoes with the skin on- wash the mangoes thoroughly and boil.Once done remove the skin and then mash the mangoes.
If you do not have a cooker, boil the mangoes in a little water (water level a little above mangoes), in a covered pan for 15-20 minutes, till mangoes are soft.
If you do not want to use sugar, you can use Jaggery instead.Add Jaggery powder, or crushed jaggery when the mango pulp is still hot and mix. Rest of the procedure remains the same.Let the mixture cool.
If you like the mango bits In your aam panna you can simple mash the boiled mango slightly. If you want a smooth drink, blend the mango pulp well with a hand blender, so that there are no mango bits left.