This is an authentic maharashtrian recipe made in every maharashtrian house during summer….also known as Kairi Panha .

It is a sweet and tangy chilled raw mango drink laced with cardamom and saffron. Packed with vitamin C, this refreshing summer drink is perfect for entertaining guests on a warm summer evening. 

Ingredients:

2 cups pulp of Raw Mango(Kairi)

5 cups Sugar.

1 tspn Salt 

1 tspn Elaichi Powder(cardamom powder)

Few strands of kesar.(optional)

Method:

In a  pressure cooker cook 4 raw mangoes with a cup of water for 3 whistles.

Let it cool completly.

Deskin the mangoes and extract pulp.

In a mixi blend together mango pulp,sugar and salt.

Add elaichi powder and kesar.

In a glass add 2 tbsp of this above pulp and top it up with water and ice.

Serve chilled.

Happy Cooking !!!

Sameera