Tangy Raw Mango drink .........AAM ka PANNA

Aam ka panna is royal refreshment drink in North India, with its unique salty, sweet and tangy taste, perfect during hot hot sunny days. I remember how much I relish it during my childhood summers with a special touch of my mother………

Raw mangoes 2 large sized
Cumin powder 2 tsps
Peppercorns (crushed) 1 tsp
Black salt to taste
Asafetida a small pinch
Sugar ¼ cup 

1/2 Cup Grated Jaggery

Mint leaves for garnishing

å Wash and boil mangoes. Let them cool. Peel, mash and strain the pulp. 

å Add cumin powder, crushed peppercorns, black salt, asafetida and sugar and grated jaggery . Mix well till sugar is dissolved. 

     åDivide the mixture into four tall glasses, fill it up with chilled water. Stir well and serve garnished with instantaneously roasted Cumin Seed Powder (it gives the unique flavor with aroma) and finely chopped fresh Mint Leaves along with a slice of lemon.

Hey Friends! Today I am planning to expand our cross cultural friendship to some more extent by starting the event " SHaRe OnE have FuN!", as I am myself a foodie and just love to cook so initiating with my favorite recipes that I relish the most with all of u, going first with the appetizer continuing with the side dish, snacks, desserts and main courses of course.....................

The appetizer that I relish most in the hot summer days is Jaljeera(Cumin Seed Coolant) ........a cool refreshing drink dedicated purely to the real taste of Cumin blended with rejuvenating aroma of mint leaves......... a tangy appetizer to excite the taste buds!

The ingredients u need for this are almost always available in Indian kitchen............

• 1tsp Cumin seeds - dry roasted and ground fine
• 1 small bunch Mint leaves
• Small piece of Ginger
• I/4 cup tamarind pulp
• Rock salt to taste
• Pinch of Sugar
• 2cups of  water
• Mint Leaves and Salted Boondi (tiny fried balls of gram flour) as floaters for garnishing

 Here we go.........

1. Grind Mint Leaves, Ginger in blender to fine paste.

2. Add 2 cups of water, rock salt, sugar and cumin seed powder. Add tamarind pulp extract (meshed in lukewarm water and then poured through a fine sieve). Boil it for two minutes, Stir well the mixture. Pass through Strainer

Serve chilled with garnished mint leaves and Salted Boondi floating on the top.

Share the appetizer recipe with us, that u relish most.........