Sweet and tangy chilled mango drink laced with cardamom and saffron makes an amazingly refreshing summer drink. Kairi Panha also known as Aam Panna, makes a great non alchoholic drink for summer entertaining and is packed with vitamin C!
This recipe so good you want to definitely make a bigger batch so you can have it over and over. It is one of the family traditions I am continuing, to make jars of the concentrate which can be refrigerated for extended shelf life. Simply, stir in cold water and ice and you can make glass of delicious thirst quencher on demand. You can also use the mango concentrate as a jam, or scroll down for other delicious ideas!
What is Kairee
Kairi is a Marathi word for raw, unripe green mango. Mango is called Aam in Hindi and hence, I use the words Kairi and Aam interchangeably in this recipe.
What is Panha or Panna
A soothing raw mango drink made and served during hot summer months in India. It is made with raw, green mangoes which are sour and unripe in the summer.
What are the best Mangoes for making Panna?
Make sure you buy unripe magoes which are green and feel tough from the outside. Mangoes should not be soft or ripe as ripe mangoes get sweeter and will not have the tangy taste to the drink. Many Indian and Asian grocery stores sell raw mangoes during summer. Feel them from all the sides, making sure they are hard from the outside.
Ideas on serving Kairi Panha Concentrate
Once you have made the concentrate you can also use it as Mango Jam. It tastes delicious on morning toasts, on brie and jam sandwiches, or along side cheese and crackers! So, feel free to use this Instant Pot Mango Jam recipe for the best tasting homemade jam.
How is Kairi Panha / Panna made?
Aam Panha needs few ingredients. The main ingredient is raw, unripe Mangoes. These raw mangoes are pressure cooked and the pulp is then mixed with sugar, cardamom, saffron, salt, and cooked into a jam like consistency. This is the panna concentrate, mixed in with chilled water, and served as a refreshing drink.
Steps
Step by step Instant Pot Kairi Panha/ Aam Panna recipe:
First, wash and dry the raw mangoes and then peel the mangoes discarding the skin (photos 1 – 2).
Place the peeled mangoes in a stainless steel container. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert or a pressure cooker and place the trivet inside. Place the pot with mangoes on top of the trivet. Close the Instant Pot with pressure release handle to sealing. Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes followed by natural pressure release (photos 3 – 4).
Open the Instant Pot/pressure cooker and take the pot with mangoes out and allow the mangoes to cool. Discard the water from the main pot and dry the pot completely. Once the mangoes have cooled down take out all the pulp using your hands or a spoon and discard the seeds.
Place the pulp in the main pot. Add, sugar, saffron, cardamom, and salt. Mix everything and cook on saute (low) for 15 minutes. Turn the saute off and blend the mixture with an immersion blender to make smooth jam-like consistency. Note – The concentrate will continue to thicken as it cools down (photos 5 – 8).
Allow the concentrate to cool down and then store in a dry glass jar. Refrigerate for up to a month.
To serve simply mix, 3 to 4 tablespoons of concentrate to 1 cup of cold water with a pinch of salt. Mix using an immersion blender for smooth consistency, add ice cubes and serve.
Love Mangoes? My other childhood favorite recipes are:
Kairi Panha / Aam Panna
Ingredients
- 2 to 3 medium raw mangoes Weighing 1.5 to 2 pounds together
- 1 cup Sugar Or more if the mangoes are very sour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 teaspoon saffron
Instructions
- Wash and dry the raw mangoes. Peel the mangoes and discard the skin.
- Place the peeled mangoes in a stainless steel container. Add 1 cup of water to the Instant Pot insert or a pressure cooker and place a trivet. Place the pot with mangoes on top of the trivet. Close the Instant Pot with pressure release handle to selaing. Pressure cook on high for 20 minutes followed by natural pressure release.
- Open the Instant Pot/pressure cooker and take the pot with mangoes out and cool the mangoes. Discard the water from the main pot and dry the pot completely.
- Once the mangoes have cooled down take out all the pulp using your hands or a spoon. Discard the seeds. Place the pulp in the main pot. Add sugar, saffron, cardamom and salt. Mix everything and cook on saute(low) for 15 minutes.
- Turn the saute off and blend the mixture with an immersion blender to make smooth jam-like consistency. Note – This concentrate will continue to thicken as it cools down. Allow the concentrate to cool down and then store in a dry glass jar. Refrigerate for up to a month.
- To serve the drink, mix 3 to 4 tablespoons of concentrate to 1 cup of cold water with a pinch of salt. Mix using an immersion blender for smooth consistency. Add ice cubes and serve.
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Update Notes: I originally posted this recipe in 2015, but I updated it in June 2019 with new photos and information.
Heide Horeth says
Perfect timing for me Archana! I just bought three unripe mangoes that are sitting on my counter. I had no idea they could be eaten this way. I am looking forward to a new taste treat! Thank you!
Archana says
Hi Heide! Great, I cant wait to see how you like it. I enjoy it both as mango jam and drink 🙂
Anshuman says
Hi. Will this be fresh if I keep it outside without refrigerating it? I am planning to get this done and courier from India to USA.
Archana says
Hi I am not sure about that. Sorry.
Amylia says
Hi, Can I make it with not so ripen mango?
Archana says
yes!
Sims says
Hi archana,
I love and follow all your recipes. I made this but looks like my mangoes were not that raw, what can I use something to bring out the tangy flavor in drink?
Thanks
Sims
Archana says
I agree sometimes the mangoes in US are not as tangy. You can squeeze fresh lime or lemon juice to make it tangy.
Manjiri says
Hi Archana,
Love your recipe.Thanks for posting.I live in NJ too, which kind of Mango did you use for this recipe? Also if you could give me name of store that would be awesome.
Archana says
Raw Mangoes available in Indian grocery stores like Patel brothers. You can also use raw Mexican mangoes available in all grocery stores too.