Panha

It is an outstanding summer cooler. It is also called 'Kairi Ka Pani' in most other regions of India. A delicacy made of boiled raw mangoes has an added vitality of black salt,cumin and ginger powder. Panha can be either sweetened or salted according to choice. This cool drink is believed to protect the human body from dehydration during the severe heat waves that hit the region during summer.

Preparation Time: 5 mins.
Cooking Time: 15 to 20 mins.
Serves 4 to 6.

Ingredients

2 medium sized raw mangoes
3/4 cup sugar
1 tsp roasted cumin seeds (jeera)powder
1 tsp black salt (sanchal)
1/4 tsp ginger powder (sonth)
Salt to taste

Method

• Boil the raw mangoes in water till they are soft.
• Drain all the water and remove the skin from the mangoes.
• Strain the mango pulp.
• Add the suger,cumin seed powder,black salt,ginger powder and salt and mix well.
• Store in a bottle and refrigerate.
• When you wish to serve, put 2 tablespoons of the mixture into a glass and top up with chilled water.

Note: To make it sweet add 1/2 tsp cardamom powder and a few saffron strands instead of the cumin powder and black salt.