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Aam Panna
 
 
Prepration: 15 mins.
Cooking: 10 mins.
Serves 6 Cal/Ser 54
 
Ingredients
250 gm raw, green mangoes
½ cup powdered sugar, or to taste
¼ cup mint leaves (poodina)
1 tsp roasted cumin (bhuna jeera) powder
1 tsp salt
a pinch of black salt
 
Method
1. Peel raw mangoes. Chop roughly.
2. Place mangoes in a deep micro proof bowl with 6 cups water & microwave covered for 10 minutes.
3. When cool, blend in a mixer.
4. Blend the mint leaves separately to a smooth paste in a small spice grinder with a little water.
5. Add mint, cumin powder, powdered sugar and salt to the mango puree. Mix well.
6. Take a muslin cloth or a very fine metal strainer & strain the mixture. Check and adjust the seasoning. Chill. Pour the panna over ice and garnish with a mint sprig.