Aam Panna/Panha (Raw Mango beverage)

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup jaggery or sugar.
• 1 raw unripe mango
• 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon black salt or chaat masala to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder or cumin powder
• 1 mint leaf (optional)
• 1-2 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
• 3-4 cups water

Steps

1. 1

   Peel and cube the mango and pressure cook with little water for 2-3 whistles.

2. 2

   Once cooled, blend the mango in a blender to make puree.

3. 3

   Add grated jaggery or sugar, salt, black pepper, black salt and blend again.

4. 4

   For variation in taste, add cardamom powder Or cumin powder but not both.

5. 5

   Add the rest of the water and crushed/chopped mint leaf and mix well.

6. 6

   Add lemon juice if needed. I used lemon juice because my mango was semi-ripe and not sour enough.

7. 7

   If the pulp is bothersome, then strain the drink before serving!

8. 8

   Chill and serve with ice cubes!