Aaam Panna (Mango and Mint Squash)/Kairi Panna

A very  popular and refreshing raw mango and mint drink (concentrate)

Aam Panna OR  Kairi Panha- It's an excellent drink for hot summer.This tangy raw mango and mint drink or squash is a very delicious and refreshing ,mainly consumed in the northern part of India. Its an  excellent and instant thirst quencher ,great way to beat the heat, known for it's cooling effects and prevent from heat strokes and heat exhaustion..You can make this fresh as panna OR make it in a concentrated form as squash and bottle and use through out the year.

INGREDIENTS-
preparation time-10 min
cooking time-15 min
serve-10

• Raw mango pulp-2 cup
• Fresh mint leaves- 1cup
• Sugar-3.5 cup
• Roasted cumin seeds-1.5 t.s
• Black salt-1.5 t.s
• Citric acid(taatri,nimbu phool)-1/2 t.s
• Green food colour-2 drops (optional)
• Milk-2 t.s

PROCEDURE-

1. To make mango pulp- Pressure cook whole raw mangoes(approx 3 medium) with 1.5 glass of water for 3 whistles.when cool down, peel and scoop out the pulp with the help of spoon.
2. Take the mango pulp ,mint leaves and roasted cumin seeds in the mixer jar and grind to make a paste.
3. Take sugar in a pan ,add 1.5 cup water and boil on medium heat.keep stirring.
4.  When it start boiling add 2 t.s milk( to remove the scum from the syrup)
5. When scum start floating on the top ,remove with a spoon to clear the syrup.(you can add 4 cups of sugar if you want it be be on sweeter side)
6. Make a syrup of 1 thread consistency.add citric acid and mix.
7. Now add salt and mango mint mixture and give it a boil.
8. Keep aside and let it cool down completely.
9. Mix in the food colour and store in a glass bottle.
10. Keep refrigerated.or else add preservative(sodium benzoate-2 gms)

Serving suggestions-

1-Take 4 tbls squash in a glass ,add ice ,chilled water OR aerated drink OR club soda ,mix and serve. 2-Can add few drops of lemon juice before serving (optional)

3-Can use as a instant sweet and sour dip or chutney to serve with any snack  :)

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