Panha Aam Ka Panna Instant Pot Green Mango Drink

I’m quite sure that the only way you’ve ever had Panha before, is either because you are Maharashtrian, know someone who is, or grew up in India. That makes it even more fun for me to share this Aam ka Panha with you. Not only is it delicious, it’s something your family and guests will find new and unusual.

What is Panha / Panna?

Aam Panna (or Aam Panha) is a lovely drink recipe that uses raw green mangoes to produce an unusual, but deliciously sweet and tart cooler. It is quite refreshing and is great for beating the heat. It usually contains raw mangoes, and an variety of other spices, such as mint leaves cumin, black salt, or even black pepper. It is a classic favorite during the hot summer months, and if you haven’t had a glass of this green mango drink over ice, you’d missed out on a great pleasure.

Do I Need Ripe Mango For This Recipe?

No. I know it sounds crazy since there aren’t many things you want to use unripe mango for. However, this is exactly what you need to make this Panha. The tartness from the unripe mango is what makes this recipe so delicious. So you want tart, hard, green mangoes for this Aam Panha recipe.

How To Make Panha

What follows could only ever be loosely called a recipe. This is because raw mangos vary in their tartness, as well as in the pulp they produce. I’ll try to give some guidelines, but this is very similar to making lemonade at home. You add, taste, you add some more. This is also a very rich Aam ka Panha, and I’d either dilute it considerably or serve in little half cups as dessert.

Cook sliced green mangoes in your Instant Pot for 10 minutes, using the Pot in Pot Method. Release pressure naturally.Squeeze out the pulp, push it through a strainer.Add sweetener and cardamom and mix. Add water to dilute and serve over ice.

How to Serve Aam Panha

As a drink. This recipe yields a nice, thick concoction which keeps very well in the fridge for weeks on end. I like to place mine in mason jars, and put it away. So when you’re ready to serve it, pour in about 1/2 cup of the green mango syrup or panha, fill the glass to the top with ice, and then pour in some cold water. and voila! Mango-ade!With soda. Again, not conventional but utterly delicious. Use soda water in place of the water above and you’ll have a pretty little glass with bubbles in it. As a dessert. This is not conventional. But I find little shot glasses of the mango concentrate are a great way to end a meal. I have also been known to dip a little bit of naan or chapatti into it during my meal!