Mango Panna (Aam ka Panna)

Mango Panna or aam ka panna recipe – cooling mango drink slightly sour and sweet to taste with a hint of cardamom & black salt

Ingredients:
1 large or 2 medium sized raw mangoes
2-3 cardamoms, crushed or powdered
4-5 black pepper, crushed or powdered (optional)
2 tsp black salt
powdered jaggery/sugar – double the amount of the mango pulp… add more for more sweetness

Instructions:
rinse the raw mangoes in water.
steam the raw mangoes in pressure cooker for 3-4 whistles till they become completely soft and pulpy.
remove the peel and take out the mango pulp.
mix the cardamom powder, salt and jaggery to the mango pulp.
mix the ingredients or blend to make it smooth.
store aam ka panna in an air tight jar or bottle.
while serving aam ka panna, add 1 tbsp of the preserve to one glass of water.
stir and add ice cubes. serve aam ka panna cold.

Notes:
1. add more sugar or jaggery for a pronounced sweet taste.
2. you can also steam the mangoes or cook these in a pan. remember they have to become soft, so that the peel and the pulp comes out easily.