Aam Panna
Aam panna is the traditional Indian summer beverage made from raw mangoes, jaggery (or sugar) and flavored with roasted cumin powder.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 15 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 large or about 300 grams Raw mango (Unripe mango)
- 1 tablespoon Roasted cumin powder
- ½ teaspoon Black pepper powder
- 2 teaspoons Black salt (Kala namak)
- Salt (to taste)
- ¾ cup Jaggery (Gur) (or Sugar or Brown sugar)
- 4 cups Chilled Water
Instructions
- 1
Roast the mango directly on low-medium heat. the skin will start to get black in color. Roast it turning all around till it gets black color from all sides. (Instead of roasting, you can boil it in a pressure cooker or instant pot. Peel the mango, cut it into cubes and pressure cook it with some water for 2 whistles or 5 minutes on manual for instant pot.)
- 2
Let the mango cool completely. Then peel the skin off. Skin will come out very easily.
- 3
Roughly chop it. Most of the part will be very soft and pulpy.
- 4
Take it to the blender with roasted cumin powder, black salt, black pepper powder, salt and jaggery.
- 5
Blend it to a smooth puree. If needed add a splash of water to make grinding easy. Your aam panna concentrate is ready to store.
- 6
To make the drink, take two tablespoons of concentrate or pulp in an individual serving glass. Add ice cubes (if using).
- 7
Pour the chilled water and stir well. Garnish with a sprinkle of roasted cumin powder or mint leaf. (if making for a large group or get-together, then you can make it into a pitcher)