Kayree Panha - Raw Mango Drink

Made with fresh raw mangoes, abundant in the summer months, Kayree (raw mango) Panha is from the state of Maharashtra in Western India. It is a sweet-sour-spicy drink! This recipe makes 6 tall glasses.

Ingredients:

• 4 medium-sized raw green mangoes
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup water
• 1 tbsp coarsely ground black rock salt
• 1 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 2 tbsps Aniseed/fennel seeds ground coarsely
• 2 tbsps cumin seeds roasted and ground coarsely
• Chilled water
• Crushed ice
• Sprigs of mint to garnish

Preparation:

• Wash, peel and grate the raw mangoes. Mix the mangoes, sugar and water in a deep saucepan and boil till the mangoes are soft.
• Put this mixture into a food processor and blend till smooth.
• Put the blended mix back into the saucepan and on a medium flame.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook for another 20 minutes.
• Take off from the fire and allow to cool completely.
• Pour into glasses, dilute with a little chilled water if needed, mix well and add crushed ice.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve.
• Wash, peel and grate the raw mangoes. Mix the mangoes, sugar and water in a deep saucepan and boil till the mangoes are soft.
• Put this mixture into a food processor and blend till smooth.
• Put the blended mix back into the saucepan and on a medium flame.
• Add the remaining ingredients and cook for another 20 minutes.
• Take off from the fire and allow to cool completely.
• Pour into glasses, dilute with a little chilled water if needed, mix well and add crushed ice.
• Garnish with a sprig of mint and serve.