Ambyache Panha - a mango drink to cool you down this summer

Ambyache Panha - easy to store and make everyday during summer 

Quantity - makes one 3 cups container concentrate

Ingredients -

Raw Mango - 2 
Raw sugar - same quantity as mango pulp
Kesar strands - 1 tsp
Cardamom powder - 1 tsp 
Salt - a pinch literally 

Procedure -

1. Wash Raw Mangoes nicely . Then pressure cook the mangoes in Instant pot - manual mode 25 mins . Ensure there is water in the main pot . Do not add any water with Mangoes .
2. After they are cooked , allow them to cool completely . Then peel off their skin and remove all the pulp. This requires skill as you have to thoroughly remove pulp from mango seeds and skin . 
3. Now in a mixer , grind this pulp . Do it in batches to avoid pulp from spluttering all over . Blend the pulp into a nice smooth paste. Make sure there are no hard particles or remains of the pulp remaining .
4. Now measure the pulp in a cup and grind exact amount of sugar as that of the pulp . Remember do not grind pulp and sugar together . First grind the pulp and them grind sugar .
5. After grinding the sugar , mix it with the pulp . Nicely mix everything . 
6. Add kesar strands and cardamom powder at this point and mix well . 
7 . Mix everything and store it in an airtight container .
8 . When you want to make panha , take 1 tbsp of this stored concentrate in a glass . Add cold water to this glas and stir well to make it into a drink .

Serve as a welcome drink or mid meal drink or evening drink on a sunny summer day :)

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