Aam Panna (Unripe Mango Drink)

Aam Panna (Unripe Mango Drink)

Aam panna is a renowned Indian drink with great thirst quenching and heat resisting properties.  Prepared along with sugar and spices it is rich in vitamins and keeps the body fit in the summer heat preventing excessive loss of sodium chloride and iron.

Ingredients

Unripe mangoes 250 grams

Water 500 ml.
Sugar 250 gram
Black salt 1 tsp
Cumin powder 1 tsp
Mint leaves – chopped 2 tbsp

Preparation

Peel, slice and cut the mangoes into small pieces.

Boil water in a deep pan, add sugar to it and stir well till the sugar is fully dissolved.  Add the mango pieces to it and cook till the mango pieces become tender.  The take off from the heat and allow to cool.

Blend the cooked mangoes well using a mixer grinder, add salt and cumin seeds powder as per your taste.

Dilute with cold water or carbonated water and serve.  Garnish with a few mint leaves.

Black salt also known as kala namak in Hindi is a sort of volcanic rock salt which is used in Indian cooking.  It has a special flavour of sulphur and gives a special pungency to certain Indian dishes and drinks.