Aam Ka Abshola (Mango Drink For Summer)! - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 kg raw mango, washed
6 -7 sprigs mint leaves, washed
2 lemons, washed
1 cup powdered sugar
salt
rock salt
1 teaspoon black peppercorns, crushed
2 teaspoons cumin powder, roasted
soda water, as required

Preparation

Place the serving glasses in a refrigerator to be chilled.
Boil the mangoes in a pot on medium heat.
Allow to cool for some time.
Then, extract the pulp out of each mango by squeezing it with your hands (between your palms).
Keep a few mint leaves aside a few for garnishing.
Add some water and then grind the remaining mint leaves in your grinder.
Cut the lemons into thin circles.
In a pan, mix the raw mango pulp, sugar, salt, rock salt and 2 cups of water.
Cook on high heat for a minute.
Add crushed peppercorns, roasted cumin powder and ground mint leaves.
Stir and cook for 2-3 minutes.
Remove from flame.
Pass the mixture through a sieve.
Just before serving, coat the rims of the chilled glasses with a piece of lemon.
Pour the prepared drink into the glasses.
Top it with chilled soda.
Garnish with mint leaves and a lemon wedge.
Serve chilled.