Aam ras

This is a simple and common recipe but am including this in my diaries as it is an all time favourite in my family across all generations.

Ingredients: Ripe sweet Mangoes (preferably of the alphonso variety) - 4 big; sugar - 2 tbsp (will vary according to the sweetness of the mangoes); dry ginger powder - 2 tsp; black cardamom powder - 1 1/2 tsp; kewra essence (if reqd) - 2 -3 drops

Method:

• Extract pulp from the mangoes, add sugar and beat it into a smooth paste.
• Add dry ginger powder, black cardamom powder and kewra essence.
• Cool in the refrigerator before serving.
• Aam ras is excellent when served on its own - either as desert or separately. They also make a great combination with puris.

Tinned mango pulp can also be used if fresh mangoes are not available.