Aamras(Mango Puree) Recipe

Aamras is nothing but the flavored mango pulp or puree. Aamras is popular in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Rajasthan. The taste and flavor of Aamras totally depend on the type and quality of mangoes that you use. Alphonso or Kesar mangoes are suggested for Aamras preparation.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Yields: 3 bowls

Ingredients

• 500  g  ripe mangoes
•  sugar (optional)
• 1  cup  chilled milk (optional) or 1  cup water (optional)
• 1  pinch saffron strand
• 1⁄8 teaspoon cardamom powder
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  dry ginger powder with ghee

Directions

1. Wash and pat dry the mangoes.
2. Peel them and roughly cut them into pieces.
3. Discard the stone.
4. Transfer mango pieces into the blender and add sugar.
5. Blend it till you get a smooth puree.
6. Add your favorite flavor as per taste.
7. Blend it again for a minute and transfer it to the serving bowl.
8. Serve chilled.
9. **Notes:
10. Sugar –.
11. sugar quantity is depending on the mangoes. If your mangoes are sour then you need more sugar.
12. If mangoes are sweet then you need less sugar or sometimes no sugar.
13. Milk or water–.
14. Milk/water- it is up to your taste. If adding milk please careful not to thin out too much that it becomes drink.
15. I usually do not add any milk or water because I like thick Aamras.
16. Serving suggestions-.
17. Serve Aamras with hot Poori or Roti.