Aamras Recipe
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Aamras Recipe
Description
This Aamras Recipe uses peeled and chopped ripe mangoes blended into a smooth pulp. The mangoes provide a thick, creamy base that is enhanced by ground cardamom and saffron strands which contribute subtle aromatic notes. The choice of mangoes is important, favoring sweet, juicy varieties that produce a smooth consistency without fibrous texture.
The flavor is gently sweet and fragrant from the spice additions. The optional inclusion of raw sugar adjusts the sweetness to taste, while a slight addition of water or milk can thin the pulp if desired for easier dipping or pouring. The preparation is straightforward, requiring blending and chilling.
Aamras is traditionally served with warm puffed pooris or can also be eaten with roti, making it a refreshing side with savory meals. Garnishing with chopped nuts like cashews or almonds adds texture and richness, enhancing the eating experience.
The recipe can be scaled up for larger batches and works with thawed frozen mangoes as well. The choice to add ground ginger powder in some regional versions aids digestion and adds a warm note. The dish is typically eaten chilled, especially during summer months.
Ingredients
- 400 grams Mango or 2 large alphonso or 3 to 4 kesar mangoes
- ½ teaspoon cardamom powder (ground cardamom)
- 1 pinch saffron optional, strands
- 2 to 3 teaspoons raw sugar or jaggery, as required - optional
- ¼ teaspoon ground ginger ground ginger) - optional, dry powder
- water or milk as required - optional
Instructions
Making aamras
- Rinse the alphonso mangoes thoroughly in clean water. Drain all the water and dry them with a clean kitchen towel.
- Peel and chop the mangoes.
- Add the chopped mangoes to a blender. You can also add some sugar or any other sweetener of choice if the mangoes are slightly tangy or sour.
- Blend to a smooth pulp.
- Transfer the mango pulp to a bowl.
- Add cardamom powder and crushed saffron strands.
- Mix very well. To thin the consistency slightly, add some milk (dairy or vegan) or water.
- Pour in a container. Cover the container and chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to an hour. Or you can serve straightaway in small bowls.
Serving suggestions
- Serve aamras with Poori. You can also serve it with Roti for a healthier option.
- You could even add your choice of nuts and dry fruits to your aamras. If adding cashews, then fry or roast cashews until golden and mix it with the aamras.
- In summers we serve aamras cold or chilled. To make a cold aamras, either refrigerate the mangoes for a couple of hours or add a few ice cubes while blending the mangoes.
Notes
- Use ripe, juicy mangoes such as alphonso for best smoothness and flavor.
- Adjust thickness by adding water or milk as preferred; typically served thick with pooris.
- Adding ground ginger powder helps digestion and complements traditional regional versions.
- Garnish with roasted nuts like cashews for added texture and flavor.
- Frozen mangoes can be thawed and blended for convenient use.
- Make larger batches easily by scaling the ingredients proportionally.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 61 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 61kcal | 3% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 173mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 14g | 28% |
| Vitamin A | 1082IU | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B2 (Riboflavin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B3 (Niacin) | 1mg | |
| Vitamin B6 | 1mg | |
| Vitamin C | 36mg | 40% |
| Vitamin E | 1mg | |
| Vitamin K | 4µg | |
| Calcium | 12mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B9 (Folate) | 43µg | |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 11mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 15mg | |
| Zinc | 1mg |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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