This is a traditional recipe of aamras from Karnataka and Maharashtra. In Karnataka it is known as Rasayana while the Mumbaikars call it Aambyaachi Shikaran. It is basically mango pulp with some jaggery or sugar, milk or coconut milk and cardamom powder for flavoring. My personal preference is coconut milk any day. Shikaran or rasayana can be relished all by itself or eaten with neer dosa or puri. The traditional method of making it is by squeezing out the pulp from the ripe mangoes by hand but these days people just use a mixie. It is a perfect summer treat when mangoes are in season.
Ingredients:
Mangoes .... 2
Jaggery ..... 1 or 2 tsps (as per your liking and the sweetness of the mangoes.)
Coconut milk .... 1/4 cup (you may use milk instead if you prefer)
Cardamom powder .. 1/4 tsp
Salt .............. 1 pinch to balance the flavours.
Method:
1. Wash the mangoes and wipe them dry with a kitchen cloth.
2. Squeeze out the pulp in a bowl.
3. Mix the jaggery powder well until it dissolves.
4. Add the cardamom powder and salt.
5. Stir in the coconut milk and refrigerate until you serve.
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ReplyDeleteThanks Amrita :)
DeleteI love aam ras but never tried this combination. Adding jaggery and a bit of salt must give this a caramel type of a taste. I really like your new blog header .
ReplyDeleteThanks Mina.. even I tried for the first time. Tasted good.
DeleteThe rasayana with Puri has always been a kamaal combination for me and your pics make it all tempting
ReplyDeleteSame here.. simply love aamras and any dish made with the king of fruits,Mango.
DeleteNew props Shobha? Like them. Normally Gujarati aam ras we don't add anything. However if the choice is between jaggery and coconut milk, I take coconut milk any day.
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DeleteI absolutely love aam ras, though must admit,I am from Bombay and have not heard it reffered to as Ambyache shikran (actually pronounced as Shigran),lovely to learn about this new colloquial term.And I love your props and that thali looks amazing! Makes me miss home!
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DeleteI would definitely prefer the coconut milk version also
ReplyDeleteI like this version too.
DeleteI make this often minus the salt and never tried with coconut milk. Would love to try this. Loving your thali, looks irrestible.
ReplyDeleteThanks for liking Renu.
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