Come May and all Indians are thinking about vacations, holidaying, hot summers, Beer and of course Mangoes.
Mangoes is a native fruit of India though its popular for its flavor all over the world.
Green Mangoes said to be having heat resistant properties makes a yummy summer drink popularly known as Green Mango Panna.
Green Mango Panna
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1 kg Green, unripe mangoes
700 gm Sugar
20gms black salt/rock salt
1 tsp cumin seeds dry roasted
1 tsp ground black pepper
50 gms mint leaves
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Wash mangoes and cut off the tops, stalk ends of each mango, removing a small portion of skin (about 1 cm. circle) along with the stalk. This removes the sticky sap that may sometimes cause irritation of the skin.
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Place mangoes and 1 cup water in a pan, bring to boil and simmer until soft. You can cook mangoes in a pressure cooker, 1 whistle or 3-4 minutes, under full pressure is enough. Allow the pressure cooker to cool.
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Take the cooled mangoes out of water and peel the skins off.
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Squeeze one mango at a time in your palm and collect the pulp and juice in a bowl. Discard the skins and stones.
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Place this pulp, with all other ingredients, in a blender and puree.
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Fill in sterilised bottles and Store. You can also store portions in a freezer.
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To serve, dilute with cold water, add salt and pour on crushed ice placed in tall glasses. You can garnish with fresh mint leaves
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