Aam panna is a green mango cooler and a refreshing Indian drink. It is made by pressure cooking green mangoes in the instant pot and then blending it with a few spices and a sweetener. Check out how to make the aam panna concentrate and the juice at home.

Raw mango sweet and sour drink in a glass garnished with mint leaves.

Aam panna is a sweet and sour drink made with raw green mangoes. It is a very popular refreshing Indian drink, especially in the summer, and perfect to beat the heat. It is very easy to make and requires a few basic ingredients.

Green mango juice ingredients

Green mango juice requires very few ingredients. The main ingredient is green mangoes and while selecting you must ensure that they are hard on pressing. If they are soft then they will not be sour enough to give the perfect sweet and sour taste to this drink.

Some basic spices like roasted cumin seeds, black salt, salt, and some fennel seeds give it a refreshing taste. The sweetness comes by adding a sweetener. I like to make aam panna without sugar by adding blue agave sweetener as it has a low glycemic index.

How to pressure cook raw mangoes in instant pot?

Rinse, peel and cube the raw green mangoes using a knife and a vegetable peeler. Put them in the instant pot liner and add half a cup of water.

Lock the instant pot lid and cook on high pressure mode for 4 minutes followed by natural pressure release. Open the lid and check that they have cooked well.

How to make aam panna concentrate?

Pour the cooked green mangoes in a blender like Vitamix. Add the spices like roasted cumin seeds, fennel seeds, salt, and black salt. Blend it on high speed into a thick paste. Ideally you may not need to add any water while blending but if needed you can add a tablespoon or more.

Aam panna concentrate is ready. I prefer not to add sugar in the concentrate and use blue agave while making the drink. However, if you prefer, you can add the blue agave, or another sweetener of your choice while blending.

How to make aam panna?

In a tall glass, pour some ice, blue agave sweetener, and the aam panna concentrate. Mix well and enjoy the drink.

If you do not want to make the concentrate, you can directly make the drink by blending the pressure-cooked mangoes, spices, and water in Vitamix. It is a perfect cooler for the summer.

How to serve aam panna?

In a tall glass pour some ice and the mango cooler. You can also add some more roasted cumin seed powder and mint leaves for garnishing. Aam panna can be enjoyed any time of the day, especially during the hot summer days.

How to store aam panna concentrate and aam panna?

Aam panna concentrate can be stored in the fridge for about a month. You can also freeze it in silicone moulds for upto three months. When you are ready to use, just use as many cubes as needed.

This green mango drink can also be stored in the fridge for 4-5 days. Just pour it in a glass when you are ready to enjoy this drink.

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