Ingredients
- 1 raw green mango (or 60ml aam panna concentrate)
- ½ tsp roasted cumin powder
- ¼ tsp kala namak (black salt)
- 1 tsp sugar, adjust to taste
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- Juice of ½ lime
- 150ml sparkling water, chilled
- Ice & mint sprig to garnish
Method
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Roast the mangoRoast the raw mango directly over an open flame or under a grill until the skin chars and flesh is soft, 10–12 minutes. Cool completely.
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BlendScoop flesh from skin. Blend with cumin, kala namak, sugar, mint, and lime with 50ml water until smooth.
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StrainStrain through a fine sieve into a tall glass packed with ice.
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Top & garnishTop with chilled sparkling water. Stir once. Garnish with a mint sprig and pinch of roasted cumin.
About This Drink
Aam Panna is one of India's oldest summer drinks — raw mango roasted over fire until charred, then blended with a spice blend that no commercial version can replicate. The char on the skin adds a smokiness that sits somewhere between mezcal and tamarind.