Aam Panna

A mind-boggling Sweet, Spicy and Tangy Indian Summer Cooler…. Is loaded with the goodness of raw mangoes flavored with fresh mint leaves and roasted cumin powder.

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 06 to 08 minutes

Serves- 06

Ingredients and Quantity:

Raw mangoes, Totapuri – 02 nos.

Water-  1 ½ cup

Turmeric- ½ tsp.

Fresh Mint Leaves, roughly chopped- 1/4^th tbsp.

Roasted and freshly ground cumin- 01 tbsp.

Red chilli powder- ½  tsp.

Rock salt- 1/4^th tsp.

Sugar- ¼ th cup or more as desired

For the sprinkling:

Roasted and freshly ground cumin- 1/4^th tsp.

For the Garnish:

Fresh mint leaves- 02 sprigs

Method:

Wash and peel the mangoes. Deseed and chop the pulp.

In a pressure cooker add the chopped mangoes, water and turmeric

Cook till 02 whistles.

Once the pressure cooker cools down and the entire pressure from it is released.

Open the lid.

Add sugar and mix well.

Let the entire mixture cool done.

Add the roughly chopped mint leaves. Add cumin. Red chilli powder and rock salt.

Blend to a smooth paste in a blender.

This paste / puree is a concentrate.

Add 02 tbsp. or more of concentrate in a glass add crushed ice and chilled water. Stir well.

Serve chilled sprinkled with cumin powder and  garnished with fresh mint leaves.

Pour this leftover puree in a sterilized and dry airtight glass bottle, refrigerate and use as and when required.

Chef Tips:

1. You may add Organic Jaggery instead of sugar to the concentrate.
2. You may add a pinch of asafoetida before you blend the mixture.
3. You may add black pepper powder, if desired, to the mixture before blending the mixture.