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Aam Panna

Aam ka Panna is a cooler traditionally made in India during summer, when mangoes are in season. It is made with raw or green mangoes, sweetened with sugar or jaggery, and has cardamom added for intoxicating aroma.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Beverage
Cuisine: Indian, nut-free, Soy-free
Diet: Gluten Free, Vegan, Vegetarian
Servings: 24 servings (approx)
Calories: 32kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 large green or raw mangoes
  • 1 teaspoon green cardamom powder
  • 2 to 2 ½ cups sugar (cane sugar or coconut sugar or powdered jaggery)
  • Dash of salt
  • Lime wedges, mint, cayenne or roasted ground cumin for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Pressure cook the mangoes with two cups of water for up to five "whistles" or for 15 minutes in the Instant Pot. If you don't have either a pressure cooker or an Instant Pot, place the mangoes in a saucepan, cover with an inch of water, and bring to a boil. Cover the pot and let simmer over medium-low heat until a knife pierced near the center goes cleanly through.
  • When the mangoes are cool enough to handle, peel them and remove all the pulp to a blender. Discard the seeds and peels.
  • Add the sugar to the blender along with the cardamom powder and a dash of salt. A rule of thumb for the perfect sweetness is to use as much sugar as mango pulp, so be sure to measure your pulp. Blend into a very smooth paste. This is the concentrate. You can refrigerate this for 3-4 days or freeze for 2-3 months.
  • To serve the panna, measure out ¾ cup of the concentrate and stir in 2 ½ cups of ice-cold water. This makes enough for 3-4 servings.
  • You can crush some mint into the glass before serving, or add a dash of cayenne or roasted cumin. You can also serve with lime wedges. Or just serve plain. It's delicious.

Nutrition

Calories: 32kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Sugar: 8g