Aam Ka Panna / Spiced Raw Mango Juice

 Preparation time: 5 minutes

Cook time: 15 minutes

Serves: 2

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Ingredients:
Raw Green Mango - 1, medium sized, washed
Jaggery or Sugar- 3 to 4 tbsp, adjust accordingly (I used jaggery)
Roasted cumin seeds powder - 1 tsp
Black salt - 1 tsp
Chaat masala powder - 1 tsp
Water - 2 1/2 cups
Mint leaves - for garnishing
Few ice cubes








Method:

1. Pressure cook the mango with 1 cup of water until mushy.   Alternatively, you can also cook the mango on stove top.
2. Once cooled, scoop out all the pulp from the skin and pit.  
3. Add all the spices,jaggery or sugar, mango pulp and 1 1/2 cups of water in a blender jar.  Blend until very smooth.
4. Check for the consistency and add more water accordingly. 
5. Place some ice cubes in a serving glass and pour the drink.  Garnish with mint leaves and serve.

Raw Mango Dal ~ Mangai Paruppu

Ingredients:
Toor dal - 1/2 cup
Raw mango - 1 medium, cut into cubes with skin
Green chilies - 3, slit lengthwise
Chopped Ginger - 1 tbsp
Turmeric powder - 1 tsp
Asafetida - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 2 tsp
Cumin seeds - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1 tsp
Dry red chillies - 2, broken into pieces
Salt - to taste
Oil - 2 tsp
Few curry leaves
Few springs fresh cilantro, chopped

Method:

1. Pressure cook door dal with 1/2 tsp turmeric powder in enough water until soft.
2. Place the cut mango, slit green chilies, ginger, asafetida, curry leaves and salt in a sauce pan. Add water until the mangoes are covered. 
3. Cook until mango is tender and soft.
4. Add the cooked dal.  Bring it to a boil.  Add more water for the right consistency of your choice.
5. In a small skillet, heat 2 tsp oil and splutter mustard seeds.  Add urad dal, cumin seeds and dry red chillies.  Fry until golden brown.
6. Pour the tempering over dal and mix well.  
7. Garnish with chopped cilantro.
8. Serve with hot steamed rice with dollop of ghee (clarified butter).