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Aam Panna /Kairi Panna, (Mango and Mint Squash)

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Aam 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.

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Aam Panna /Kairi Panna, (Mango and Mint Squash)

Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time15 mins
Total Time25 mins
Servings: 10
Calories: 364kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cup Raw Mango / Kachcha Aam Pulp
  • 1 cup Fresh Mint / Hara Pudina Fresh
  • 3.5 cup Sugar / Chini
  • 1.5 tsp Cumin Seeds / Sabut Jeera roasted
  • 1.5 tsp Black Salt / Kala Namak
  • 1/2 tsp Citric Acid/nimbu phool/taatri
  • 2 drops Food Colour Green
  • 2 tsp Whole Milk / Doodh

Instructions

  • 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.
  • Take the mango pulp ,mint leaves and roasted cumin seeds in the mixer jar and grind to make a paste.
  • Take sugar in a pan ,add 1.5 cup water and boil on medium heat.keep stirring.
  • When it start boiling add 2 t.s milk( to remove the scum from the syrup)
  • When scum starts 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)
  • Make a syrup of 1 thread consistency.add citric acid and mix.
  • Now add salt and mango mint mixture and give it a boil.
  • Keep aside and let it cool down completely.
  • Mix in the food color and store in a glass bottle.
  • Keep refrigerated.or else add preservative(sodium benzoate-2 gms)

Notes

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  🙂

Nutrition

Calories: 364kcal | Carbohydrates: 95g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 0.1mg | Sodium: 318mg | Potassium: 222mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 90g | Vitamin A: 30% | Vitamin C: 37% | Calcium: 9% | Iron: 11%

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Comments

  20. First I saw picture and title. then thought I have never seen green color like this for aam panna. Then Read recipe and realize that you added food color. I love the bright green color of panna. Looks totally different than others.

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  27. This was my absolute favourite as a kid….have not had this for such a long time…thanks for reminding me…bookmarking this recipe 🙂

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