Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Raw Mango Juice (Keri No Baflo)




I grew up in Gujarat, where this drink is called "Kachi Keri No Baflo", Kachi means Raw or unripe and Baflo means something made into liquid after it has been boiled. I remember drinking this on hot summer days after I came back from school. It is refreshing and has a different taste to it than any other drink.
You can store this drink in the fridge for 4-5 days.



I have tried to master many recipes, but this one has come out really great and have had friends tell me that this drink takes them back home and reminds them of their childhood.

Ingredients:

  • 1 large unripened mango
  • Roasted cumin powder – 2 teaspoons
  • Crushed black pepper powder – ½ teaspoon
  • Black salt – 2 teaspoons or to taste
  • Salt – to taste
  • Jaggery – 2 tablespoons or to taste
  • Water – 3 ½ cups

Method:

  1. Pressure cook the unripe mango, let it cool completely.
  2. Then peel the skin off. Skin should come off very easily.
  3. Roughly chop the pulp - most of it will be mushy.
  4. Add pulp to a blender with roasted cumin powder, black salt, black pepper powder and salt.
  5. Add Jaggery.
  6. Blend mixture to a smooth puree.
  7. At this point, the mix can be refrigerate if making drink later. Or if making right away then add about 2 tablespoons of pulp to the glass.
  8. Add some ice cubes.
  9. Add chilled water, and stir. (You can also add water to the pulp and refrigerate before serving).
  10. Garnish with some roasted cumin powder and serve. 

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