This tangy green mango cooler is a sweet and sour drink that’s absolutely refreshing. Instant Pot Aam Panna is thirst-quenching, body cooling and tastes delicious!
What is Aam Panna?
This green mango cooler is so refreshing! It’s the drink you’re going to want to make during a heatwave. Think of it as the Indian version of lemonade, only instead of lemons, this recipe calls for another sour fruit: unripe green mangoes.
The green mangoes are the reason this recipe calls for an instant pot. Green mangoes are practically as hard as rocks – and steaming them in a pressure cooker is a quick and hands-off way to cook them. If you don’t have an instant pot, you can just boil them in water.
Once the green mangoes cool down, remove the pulp and toss it into a blender with water, sugar, and spices. Chill the juice and once it’s nice and cold, pour it over ice and enjoy one of the best Indian drinks ever.
When making aam panna, you’ll want to use a few spices to give it the right flavor: roasted cumin powder, black salt, and salt. The first two spices are very unique in flavor and can be overpowering if you’ve never had them before.
I love these spices in aam panna BUT if you are making this for kids or for people who aren’t used to these kinds of spices then I suggest making the drink sans spices and adding them to individual glasses to taste.
I hope you love this sweet and sour green mango cooler! Trust me when I say this Indian summer drink hits the spot and will help keep you feeling cool on the hottest summer day.
Instant Pot Aam Panna (Raw Mango Drink)
Instant Pot Aam Panna (Raw Mango Drink)
Ingredients
- 2 unripe green mangoes 1½ pounds total
- 4 cups water
- ½ cup sugar adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon kala namak (black salt) adjust to taste
- ½ teaspoon roasted cumin powder* adjust to taste
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Ice cubes
- Fresh mint garnish
Instructions
If using a stovetop:
- Boil the green mangoes in hot water for 30 minutes or until tender then proceed to step 4 below.
Instant Pot Directions:
- Using a knife, make several small slits in the mangoes.
- Add 2 cups water into the steel inner pot, then place a steamer basket or the wire rack that came with the pressure cooker into the pot. Place the green mangoes on top of the rack.
- Secure the lid, close the pressure valve and cook for 15 minutes at high pressure.
- Open the valve to quick release any remaining pressure.
- Allow the mangoes to cool down, then remove the peel.
- Place the pulp into a blender along with the 4 cups of water, sugar, black salt, roasted cumin powder and salt and blend until smooth. Taste the drink and add more spices according to taste.
- Pour this drink into glasses filled with ice. Sprinkle a little roasted cumin powder on top if desired and garnish with a fresh sprig of mint.
Notes
- You may need to adjust the cook time depending on the size of the mangoes.
- If you are making this for kids or for people who aren’t used to the spices listed then I suggest making the drink without the spices and adding them to individual glasses to taste. This way those who don’t like the taste of the spices can still enjoy the drink.
- To make roasted cumin powder: heat a skillet over low heat and dry roast cumin seeds (I usually do 1 cup) for 5-10 minutes, stirring occasionally until the color of the cumin changes to a dark brown. Turn off the heat and allow the cumin seeds to cool down. Place the cumin into a spice grinder and blend until smooth. Store in an airtight jar and use within 6-8 months for the most flavor.
AG says
HI! I’ve made this previously, but now I’m wondering if I can leave out most of the water and make a concentrate, for lack of a better word. This way, I can add water when serving and make as much or as little as needed for guests.
Ashley - My Heart Beets says
Hi, I haven’t tried this but don’t see why not! Sounds like a great idea 🙂
HD says
I’m a fan of your blog and recipes. Can’t wait to try this out. How many servings does this make and how long can I store this? TIA – Hetal
Sharon Huta says
I am not a big sugar consumer but I did pick up some Jaggery at my local Indian supermarket that I have yet to use. Would this be good to use it in and would I change the amount of sweetener called for?
My Heart Beets says
Jaggery would be great in this! I would adjust the sweetener to your taste whether you use sugar or jaggery. Let me know what you think!
Swati says
Thank you for the great recipe, mangoes are in the instant pot for pressure cooking as I write this 😁
My Heart Beets says
Swati, awesome!! I hope you love it!!
My Heart Beets says
Swati, awesome!! I hope you loved it!!
dori bonner says
Just wondering how it can be called raw mango juice when it’s been COOKED in the instant pot???🤔
I love aampanna, just curious about the misnomer.
My Heart Beets says
hey Dori, it’s because you’re making the drink with raw (underripe) green mangoes and not ripe orange mangoes. Hope that helps to explain 🙂
Olive says
I love Aam Panna. I used to roast the mangoes on the flame, but will try this method soon. Love your blog.
My Heart Beets says
Olive, I can’t wait to hear what you think of this! So happy to hear that you love my blog 🙂
Annie says
What a refreshing summer time drink! It would go great with some tandoori chicken. I was careful with the cumin and black salt and it was great. Wonder how it would taste with a splash of gin or vodka.
My Heart Beets says
Annie, so happy to hear that you liked it! And it’d definitely be great with gin or vodka 🙂
Riddhima Nair says
Thanks for the dish, looks amazing.
My Heart Beets says
Thank you!
Elyse says
I promise you, we are reading. Now, can I do this with greatly reduced salt? I’d love to try. Mango cheesecake on tap for Wed. RIPE!
My Heart Beets says
Haha thank you Elyse! And yes, you can definitely adjust the salt to taste or even leave it out if you prefer 🙂 Hope you love the mango cheesecake!
Chhavi says
Looks amazing ! I love aam panna and can’t wait to try it! Love your style of writing- so engaging and warm. Thank you for the lovely recipes !
My Heart Beets says
Thanks, Chhavi!! I can’t wait to hear what you think! And happy to know someone is reading the posts lol, so thank you for that as well 🙂