Sunday, May 27, 2007

Aam Ka Ras

Beat The Heat Series

Aam ka ras (or Keri no Ras in gujarati) is favourite summer dish in Gujarat. Gujaratis take it as drink or with chapattis or pooris. Aam ka ras with pooris is locally famous as Ras Poori and Gujaratis are passionate for it throughout the summer. It is not only very tasty but also very nutritious, healthy and helps to beat the heat.

Ingredients

Mango (fully ripened)– 500 gm
Sugar- 150 gm (you can take more or less quantity as per your taste)
Cardamom (Elaichi)- 3 pieces
Ice cubes- 10 to 12
Almonds – for garnishing

Method

1.Peel off the mangoes. Cut it into pieces. Discard the seeds.

2.Peel off the Cardamom and crush the seeds into powder.

3.Put the mango pieces in a mixer; add sugar, crushed cardamom powder and ice cubes into it. Process it in mixer for 2-3 minutes to prepare the Ras.

4.Take out the Ras in a bowl and garnish it with almond pieces.

5.Serve it chilled in glass bowls (with or without hot pooris).

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