Aamras(आमरस)Recipe:
Mango Puree/Aamras is one of the most popular desserts in India, especially in Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, and Uttar Pradesh during the summer season when juicy mangoes are in season.
Aamras is a sweet and creamy Indian dessert prepared using ripe mangoes, ground cardamom, milk, and sugar. its quick and super easy-to-make mango recipe can be served as a dessert on its own or with puffed hot pooris for lunch or dinner.
Health benefits of Mango:
Mangoes are packed with vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants. They are also loaded with vitamins A and C. They are a must for our bodies. This surely will give you some hair, skin, and eye health benefits.
Mangoes are also full of dietary fibre, which cleans our digestive tract and keeps it healthy. Mango is one of those fruits that can prevent the risk of certain types of cancers. It is high in polyphenols, which are said to have anti-cancer properties.
How to make Aamras?Step by step with Photo
Aamras Ingredients
Mangoes – Always use fresh mangoes for making this Mango dessert.
You can also use canned mango puree to make Aamras If you don’t have fresh mangoes.
Milk – Milk is added to thin down the aam ras. You can also thin out the aam ras using water. For vegans, You can replace dairy milk with other plant-based milk like coconut, almond or soy milk.
Sugar – Adjust according to your taste preference and the sweetness of mangoes. You can replace sugar with powder jaggery for a healthier version.
Flavourings options:
Cardamom – In the North Indian recipe uses cardamom powder, which adds a very delicious flavour to this dish. Try not to skip it.
Ginger Powder – Gujarati Aamras recipe uses dry ginger powder instead of cardamom powder. You can try this version as well.
Nutmeg Powder – The Maharashtrian recipe has nutmeg powder added to it, along with ground cardamom.
Saffron – You can also add a few saffron strands makes it extra rich and gives it that royal touch.
Garnish – You can either add chopped nuts or just a few strands of saffron for garnish.
Aamras Instructions:
Method:
- Wash and soak the mango in the water for 30-60 minutes.
- Then peel and cut the flesh of the mango and remove the pit. Now, dice them using a sharp knife.
- Transfer mango pieces into the blender and add sugar and milk.
- Blend it till you get a smooth puree.
- Add more milk/water if required and adjust the thickness to your liking. Some people like the thick consistency of aamras and some like the thin flowy consistency. Check for sugar and add more if needed.
- Refrigerate the mango ras for a few hours.
- Transfer aamras to a serving bowl.
- Garnish with pistachio and saffron strands and serve chilled.
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Serving Suggestions:
- Aamras Puri is the most popular combo. Commonly it is served with puffed pooris.
- You can serve it along with a daily meal and also with pad wali roti (two-layered roti) in Gujarat.
- Aamras can be enjoyed as a snack or dessert as it is.
- If you want to avoid fried dishes, you can serve this dip with plain paratha or roti too.
Variations:
- Milk or Water:
Water: To adjust the thickness of Aamras, you can use water as per your taste.
Milk: You can also use milk instead of water to make rich, creamy aamras.
- Sweetener:
You can make ‘Aamras’ without sugar or any other sweetener. The amount of sweetness depends on your taste. You can also swap sugar with jaggery powder.
- Mangoes:
Always use fresh and ripe mangoes for making Aamras, because Aamras taste best with ripened mangoes.
- Frozen mangoes or tinned pulp:
If fresh mangoes are unavailable, you can easily use frozen mango cubes or tinned pulp. If using frozen fruit, just let it thaw for easy blending.
Storage:
To preserve it for more days, transfer this prepared mango pulp to a dry freezer-safe container and pop it into the freezer.
Remove from freezer when required and thaw the counter for 15 minutes. Serve as required.
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FAQ Related to Aamras
Aam means mango and ras means juice. so literally the word Aamras means mango juice.
Aamras (or amass) is a sweet dish in the cuisine of the Indian subcontinent. Basically, aamras is made from the pulp of the mango fruit. The pulp of a ripe mango is extracted, usually by hand, and is consumed together with pooris or chapati (Indian bread).
Yes, we can use canned mango pulp, but Fresh is always better for making Aamras. Canned pulp is already sweet and has a nice dippable consistency. So you don’t need to add sugar, you have to add some flavouring as per your taste and enjoy.
Yes, you can! To make the aamras without milk. Just peel and chop the mangoes. Blend mangoes and sugar. Now replace milk with water.
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Materials
- 2 cups mangoes cubed
- Sugar to taste optional
- 1/4 cup Milk or water chilled, optional
Flavour Garnishing as per taste–
- Pinch of Saffron strands
- 2 teaspoon Almond or Pistachio slivers optional
Instructions
- Wash and soak the mango in the water for 30-60 minutes.
- Peel them and roughly cut them into pieces.
- Discard the stone.
- Transfer mango pieces into the blender and add sugar.
- Blend it till you get a smooth puree.
- Add milk and your favourite flavour as per taste.
- Blend it again for a minute.
- Transfer aamras to a serving bowl.
- Chill in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours.
- Garnish with chopped pistachios and saffron strands.
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Notes
Recipe Notes:
Sugar quantity is depending on the mangoes:- If your mangoes are sour then you need more sugar.
- If mangoes are sweet then you need less sugar or sometimes no sugar.
- Milk/water- it is up to your taste.
- Serve Aamras with hot Poori or Roti.
