Cardamom and rose-scented mango drink

Name: Cardamom and rose-scented mango drink
Yield: Serves 4–6
Cuisine: India
Ingredients: 45-60 ml/3-4 tbsp sugar; 600 ml/1 pint/2½ cups full-fat (whole) milk; 450 g/1 lb canned mango pulp or 2 x 425 g/15 oz cans of sliced mangoes, drained; sprigs of fresh mint, to garnish; 30 ml/2 tbsp rose water (optional); 5 ml/1 tsp ground cardamom

Preparation info

Serves
4–6

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

The Complete Indian Regional Cookbook

By Mridula Baljekar

Published 2017

About

Sherbat is the generic name for fruit-based drinks made with milk or water, and this one, Amer Sherbat, includes a touch of spice to make it extra special. Ready-to-use mango purée is sold in Indian stores, but canned mangoes that have been drained and puréed can also be used.

Ingredients

450 g/1 lb canned mango pulp or 2 x 425 g/15

Asia
India
East India
Drinks
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Put the mango pulp or slices into a food processor and add the milk, sugar and the ground cardamom.
Blend everything together until smooth, then transfer to a jug (pitcher).
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