Aam Panna Recipe
The Aam Panna (also known as raw mango drink) is a summer beverage made from raw mangoes. They’ve gained popularity because of their refreshing taste and functional benefits. These drinks have a tangy, sweet and mild taste. It is widely positioned as a natural refreshment drink during the peak of the summer season. With its simple ingredients, you can make this refreshing drink in just a few minutes.
Ingredients
Here’s a quick view of the aam panna ingredients for 6 people:
- 1 to 1.5 medium raw mangoes, around 1½ lbs
- 0.5 cup sugar, or more if the mangoes are sour
- 0.5 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder
- 0.5 teaspoon saffron
- 0.5 teaspoon black salt or rock salt (optional)
- 0.5 teaspoon black salt
- 1 teaspoon crushed black pepper
- mint sprigs (optional)
Step-by-step Preparation of Aam Panna
The aam panna recipe has a total of 6 steps. Yet, all of them are easy to remember. Here are each of them:
- Step 1: Wash and dry the raw mangoes. Next, peel them and discard the skin.
- Step 2: Place the peeled mangoes in a pressure cooker. Add 1 cup of water to the pot and place it on the gas.
- Step 3: Pressure cook for 2 whistles on medium flame or for about 8 to 10 minutes.
- Step 4: Turn off the gas, wait for the pressure release or manually release the pressure of the cooker. Next, remove the lid and take out the mangoes. The mangoes should now be soft and the peels should have separated by themselves.
- Step 5: Gently pour the contents of the cooker into a mesh strainer. Place a bowl underneath. Do not discard the water! Use this water to make your aam panna because it has both flavour and nutrients.
- Step 6: Remove the cooked mango pulp with a sharp-edged spoon. Scrape from the peels also. Collect the cooked mango pulp in a bowl.
Next steps are on the ‘Spice Mix and Flavouring Section’.
Boiling or roasting Mangoes for Aam Panna
Since boiling was already explained using a pressure cooker, here is the roasting method:
- Rinse and dry the mangoes.
- Place them on a roti griller or grill rack over a lit stove.
- Turn them occasionally until they are evenly charred and cooked.
- The peel will blacken.
- Check completeness by inserting a knife, it should slide in easily.
Set the mangoes aside to cool, or place them briefly in water. Once they are cool, peel off the charred skin, slice the flesh, and transfer it to a bowl.
Spice Mix and Flavouring
Now you have successfully collected mango pulp from both the boiling and roasting methods. Put the pulp in a blender and add the following ingredients:
- Add the required amount of sugar or jaggery to the same mango pulp bowl.
- Add 1 teaspoon cardamom powder, 1 teaspoon roasted cumin powder, 2 teaspoons black salt, and ¼ teaspoon crushed black pepper.
- Add regular white salt if you do not have black salt.
- Mix all spices and mango pulp until all sugar granules are dissolved. Now the raw mango drink concentrate is ready.
- Pour the aam panna concentrate into a clean glass bottle or jar. Store the bottle or jar of concentrate in the refrigerator.
Now you can prepare the aam panna drink, where you will be required to mix 2 or 3 tablespoons of raw mango drink concentrate in a glass. You can use the water collected during the boiling or chilled water.
Serving Tips for Aam Panna
Here are a few quick tips for making a tangy and soothing aam panna drink:
- Serve the raw mango drink chilled for a refreshing taste.
- Stir before pouring to get its tangy taste.
- Adjust sweetness or salt slightly at the time of serving to suit preference.
Storage Tips For Aam Panna Concentrate
In order to store the aam panna concentrate, here’s what you need to do:
- Store the raw mango drink concentrate in an airtight container.
- Keep it refrigerated to achieve the shelf life of up to three months.
- Always use a dry, clean spoon when handling the concentrate.
- Do not dilute the entire batch in advance, mix with water only at the time of serving.
Conclusion
Making aam panna is a fun and experimental process. You can make the drink in both ways, roasting and boiling. The drink concentrate acts as a summer refreshment paired with chilled water and tangy spices. Mix it well and enjoy the drink as a mid-day refreshment or serve it to your guests.
