Aamras with Saffron Pooris

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Preparation info
  • Serves

    4

    • Difficulty

      Easy

Appears in
Yatra: A culinary journey across India

By Rohit Ghai

Published 2025

  • About

Aamras is a mango delicacy that is popular in both Maharashtra and Gujarat – a summer delight in a bowl. So simple to make, I often prepare it on weekends during the hot Indian summer. It makes a delicious after-dinner dessert with hot saffron pooris, although I can eat it at just about any time.

Ingredients

Aamras

  • 400 g/14 oz fresh ripe alphonso mangoes, peeled and flesh chopped (prepared weight) (or use store-bought mango pulp)
  • ½

Method

First, make the aamras. In a blender, blitz the mango flesh together with the cardamom, ginger and saffron. Taste and add sugar, if required (this may depend on how sweet the mangoes are). To thin down the aamras, you can add some water or milk, if needed.

Divide the aamras among 4 small bowls and decorate with the chopped nuts. Chill in the refrigerator until ready