Green Mango and Cumin Drink (Aam Panna)
Aam panna or aam jhora is a green mango drink widely consumed in northern India during summer months. Apart from being delicious and refreshing, aam panna is believed to have several health benefits.
Ingredients
- 4 medium-sized green mangoes
- ½ cup (120 ml) sugar
- 2 level tablespoons (30 ml) rock salt
- 1 level teaspoon (5 ml) roasted cumin seeds
- 1 roasted chile (optional) (optional)
- 1 handful of fresh mint leaves
Instructions
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1Cut mangoes into 3 slices each—2 from either side of the seed and 1 with the seed in it.
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2Pressure cook mangoes with one small cup of water. Turn off heat as soon as the pressure cooker whistles once.
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3Open cooker after 5–7 minutes and leave to cool.
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4Grind sugar and roasted cumin seeds using a food processor. If using chilli, grind that too.
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5Mince mint leaves in a food processor.
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6When cool, squeeze pulp of mangoes into a blender using hands. Discard skin and seeds.
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7Purée mango pulp until smooth.
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8Add ground sugar, rock salt, roasted cumin seeds, chilli powder, and minced mint leaves. Blend well.
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9Store in clean plastic or glass bottle. Refrigerate.
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10To serve, add 4–5 teaspoons of the mango mixture to a glass of water. Enjoy!
- Category
- Beverages
- Cuisine
- Indian
Dietary Information
Vegan
Vegetarian
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 31, 2026