Kairi Panna (Raw Mango Cooler)

After a hectic weekend, all you want, is a drink, which is cool and refreshing...Here is a drink just right for the summer...Infact can be made thru the year, cause raw mangoes are found almost always.
"Kairi Panna" or Raw Mango cooler, is fresh, easy to make, refreshing and needless to say, healthy.


Ingredients :
Kairi or raw mango - 1 medium sized
Sugar - 4 tbsp
Ginger powder - 1 tsp or fresh ginger - 1/2 inch
Rock Salt or Black Salt - 1 tsp
Peppercorns - 2
Cumin or Jeera whole - 1 tsp
Cold water - 500 ml
Ice cubes for serving


Method :
Wash and cut the raw mangoes, disposing off the seed.
Take a saucepan with water, put the raw mango pieces in it and bring to boil.
Once its lightly cooled, put them in a mixer or blender, along with sugar, ginger, rock salt, peppercorns and cumin.
Blend well.
Strain using a juice or soup strainer.
Add 2 cups cold water and Ice cubes.
Serve in cocktail glasses garnished with raw mango pieces if desired.
Kids love this drink due to its sweet and sour taste.