Aam panna

Aam panna

Aam Panna/Aam Jhora served in India
Course	Beverage
Place of origin	India
Associated cuisine	India
Serving temperature	Chilled
Main ingredients	Raw mangoes
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Aam panna, Aam Jhora(), or panha is an Indian Summer drink. It is made from unripe mangoes and is yellow to light green in color. Mint leaves are often added to the drink, enhancing its green color.

Unripe mango is a rich source of pectin, which gradually diminishes after the formation of the stone. Unripe mango is sour in taste because of the presence of oxalic, citric and malic acids.

Aam panna or Aam Jhora, which is prepared using raw mangoes, cumin, and an assortment of other spices, quenches thirst and prevents the excessive loss of sodium chloride and iron during summer due to excessive sweating. The drink is mainly consumed in north India and is considered beneficial in the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders. It is also a good source of vitamin B₁ and B₂, niacin, and vitamin C. In Indian culture, it is regarded as a tonic believed to increase resistance against tuberculosis, anemia, cholera and dysentery.

Recipe

Aam Panna/Aam Jhora with mint leaves

Source:

Ingredients:

• 2 large raw mangoes
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 tsp roasted cumin powder
• 1/2 tsp black salt
• 1 tsp black pepper powder
• 10-12 fresh mint leaves
• 4 cups water
• Ice cubes (optional)

Preparation:

1. Boil Mangoes: Wash and boil raw mangoes in 2 cups of water until soft. Cool, peel, and extract the pulp.
2. Make Pulp: Blend the pulp until smooth.
3. Prepare Syrup: Mix mango pulp with sugar, cumin powder, black salt, black pepper powder, and mint leaves. Blend again.
4. Dilute: Add 2 cups of water, adjust sweetness and salt.
5. Serve: Pour into glasses, add ice if desired, and garnish with mint leaves.

See also

• List of Indian beverages