Mango Aamras Recipe

Aamras means Mango (Aam) Juice (Ras). In the olden days the pulp of ripe mangoes Gur (sugar cane jaggery) milk and saffron were cooked together

The beverage was served warm or cold.

Ingredients

Saffron Extract

1. Saffron strands: ¼ teaspoon

2. Milk: 2 Tablespoons

Mango Mixture

1. Mango flesh cubed: 4 Cups

It will take about 4 medium sized mangoes. Wash and remove stone

2. Water: 1 Cup

3. Milk: ½ Cups

4. Sugar: 1 Tablespoon and 1 teaspoon

Method

Saffron Extract

Heat milk in microwave or on stove top to near boil. Crush the saffron strands within your fingers. Add crushed saffron to milk. Let it stand about 15 minutes.

Mango Mixture

1. Use electric blender or food processor to puree Mango flesh cubed, Water, Milk, and Sugar.

2. Stir in Saffron Aalan.

Serve on Ice