Panha (raw mango drink)

Panha (Raw mango drink)

(All ingredients are underlined)

Take one big raw mango, peeled or unpeeled. Cook in a pressure cooker. Turn off the gas after one whistle. After the mango is cooled, squeeze out all the pulp with hands. To the pulp add the same amount of jaggery if it is not very sour. Add 1 & 1/2 times jaggery or sugar, if the pulp tastes very sour. Stir till the jaggery/ sugar is completely dissolved and store in a container. This mixture can be stored in the fridge for many months. When serving, add about 1 Tbsp of this mixture to 3/4 glass of water and 1/4 Tsp salt. Serve cold. This is a favorite summer time drink of Maharashtra, India.