Aam Panna Recipe / Kairi Panha Recipe

Aam Panna Recipe / Kairi Panha Recipe 

      A refreshing indian beverage drink recipe made with raw, sour and tender mangoes and additional spices for additional flavours. it hails from the western india or particularly from the marathi cuisine and is made and served during the summer season for its heat resistant features. typically it is served as chilled with ice cubes toppings in it, but can be served with tap water.

     Indian cuisine is known for its adaptation and use of tropical fruits in its recipes. there are myriad types of meals and beverages made out of these seasonal tropical fruits, which can be either made and served immediately or can be preserved with preservatives to be consumed later. one such easy and simple refreshing beverage drink recipe is aam panna recipe known for its body cooling properties.

   Unlike other traditional mango beverages, which are made with sweet and ripe mangoes, the aam panna is made with sour and tender raw mangoes. mangoes are pressure cooked till it becomes soft and cooked. once it is cooked, the skin is peeled and discarded, and the flesh is preserved. later the flesh is mixed with sugar and salt and blended to smooth paste. to the smooth paste of mango flesh, cumin, pepper and an assortment of spices are added to make it spicy and flavourful. your mango panna concentrate is ready and can be preserved for later use. preparing the panna drink is very easy with the concentrate. you need to take a tbsp of concentrate and add chilled water with optional ice cubes. kairi panha drink is ready to be served.

TIPS,SUGGESTION AND VARIATION:

 Firstly, the soul of the recipe is fresh and raw mangoes. it has to be sour and juicy to get a maximum concentrate from it. you can choose thotha puri or neelam mangoes for this recipe. 

 Secondly, the drink can be made either salty or sweet or a combination of both. i personally like sweet and salt taste to my drink and i would recommend the same. 

 Lastly, store the concentrate in a dry and cool place for better shelf life. also, use dry spoons while scoping it from container and avoid mixing any moisture content to it.

INGREDIENTS:

FOR PRESSURE COOKING:

• 1 raw mango
• 2 cup water

OTHER INGREDIENTS:

• 3 tbsp mint / pudina
• ¼ cup sugar
• ½ tsp cardamom powder
• ½ tsp cumin pwoder
• ½ tsp pepper powder
• ¾ tsp salt

FOR SERVING:

• few ice cubes
• cold water

INSTRUCTIONS:

1.Firstly, in a pressure cooker take 1 raw mango and pour 2 cup water.

2.Cover and pressure cook for 5 whistles or until mango are cooked well.

3.Cool completely, and peel the skin of mango.

4.Also, scrape the pulp of mango making sure the skin has separated.

5.Transfer the mango pulp to a blender.

6.Also add 3 tbsp mint, ¼ cup sugar.

7.Blend to smooth paste without adding any water.

8.Now add ½ tsp cardamom powder, ½ tsp cumin powder, ½ tsp 

Pepper powder and ¾ tsp salt.

9.Mix well making sure everything is well combined. aam panna concentrate is ready.

10.To serve, in a tall glass take a tbsp of aam panna concentrate and add few ice cubes.

11.Pour in ice-cold water and mix well.

12.Finally, enjoy aam panna garnished with fresh mint leaves.

NOTES:

• Firstly, you can store aam panna concentrate in refrigerator for a week and use as required.
• Also, adjust the sugar based on tanginess of mango.
• Additionally, adding fresh mint leaves gives freshness to panna.
• Finally, aam panna recipe tastes great when prepared with tangy mango.

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