Mango Mania
The mango is considered the King of Fruits in India.
Varieties of mangoes available include Alfonzo, Paayri, Tothapuri, Dasheri
and Landga of which the Alfonso is the most famous and expensive. Mangoes
are versatile fruits and are consumed in different ways. Ripe mangoes
are eaten fresh and their pulp is extracted and eaten as “aam
ras” or used in the preparation of desserts. Raw mangoes are used
in pickles and drinks and are also dried and powdered into “amchoor,”
a condiment used in Indian cooking.
The juice extracted from mangoes can be used to prepare
wonderful refreshing drinks that help you cool off in the summer. In
this issue we bring you drinks prepared from mango juice that will provide
respite from the summer.
Panha
Panha is a beverage made from raw (green) mangoes
and is popular in Maharashtra. It is the Indian alternative to lemonade.
This is a refreshing and cooling drink, perfect for summer.
Ingredients
1 raw mango
1 ½ cups sugar
½ teaspoon cardamom powder
Saffron strands (optional)
Lemon juice
Instructions
1. Peel the mango and chop into small chunks.
2. Boil the mango pieces with ½ cup water and
the sugar until the mango becomes soft.
3. Cool and then blend until smooth.
4. Sieve/strain the blended mixture.
5. Add cardamom and saffron and bring to a boil. Stir
continuously.
6. Cool and then taste for sourness. If sourness is
lacking, add lemon juice (to taste). This is Panha in the concentrate
form and may be stored in the freezer.
7. To serve add about 1 tablespoon of Panha to a glassful
of chilled water and stir well.
Mango Khus Duet
This delicious drink has mango juice and khus which
helps cool the system on a sweltering day.
Ingredients
1 cup mango juice/pulp
1 tablespoon Khus syrup
2-3 mint leaves
¼ cup orange juice
½ cup crushed ice
Few pinches of chat masala
Instructions
1. Combine together the mango juice, mint leaves, orange
juice, and chat masala together with crushed ice in a blender.
2. Strain and pour into a cocktail glass which has
its rim coated with chat masala or rock salt.
3. Pour in the khus syrup using the back of a spoon,
so it settles on the bottom.
4. Serve chilled.
Legend of Patiala
This is a tropical fruity cocktail made with Malibu rum, Captain Morgan’s
rum, mango juice, guava juice and Pina Colada mix.
Ingredients
1.5 ounces Malibu rum
1.5 ounces Captain Morgan’s rum
6 ounces mango juice
4 ounces guava juice
1.5 ounces Pina Colada mix
2 cups crushed ice
2 Maraschino cherries (for garnish)
Instructions
1. In a blender, combine all the above ingredients
(except garnish), and blend until smooth.
2. Pour into tall glasses and garnish with the cherries.
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