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Preparing aamras at home is one of the best ways to celebrate mangoes in summer. The sweet mango puree can be consumed as is or with milk and water. In Gujarat, it is a part of the thali spread and consumed with rice, chapati, and poori. It elevates the spread and makes it irresistible for mango lovers.
While aamras is easy, one needs to be careful of the proportion of ingredients. It is a smooth and velvety blend that disintegrates in your mouth. It has a chutney-like consistency, thick but runny. But instead of making it in a mixer grinder, this is a guide to making the Gujarati delight using a hand blender. Make the 2025 summer more memorable with aamras.
Choose Right Mangoes
If you go to the market to purchase aamras, you will notice that it is a slightly expensive delight. The main ingredient for the recipe is fibre-free mangoes. Most of these varieties are expensive. From Alphonso to Kesari, you can pick mangoes that have no to a minimal amount of fibre to achieve a smooth texture. If you crush these mangoes with a hand blender, you will witness a silky smooth finish at the end.
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Peel And Dice Mangoes
You won’t be able to use a hand blender on a whole mango with a seed in the middle. Therefore, peel the skin of the fruit and dice it into medium-sized chunks. It will also prevent overworking of the machine, which might lead to overheating, too. Blending chunks will yield a smooth paste in no time, and you will have more control over the consistency of aamras.
Chill Mangoes
Once you have picked the desired mangoes, wash them, and store them in the refrigerator. The pre-chilling process retains the freshness, sweet flavour, and irresistible aroma of mangoes. It also allows you to skip refrigerating aamras before serving. Once you are happy with the blend and its consistency, you can immediately serve it.
Blend In Deep Bowl
While mangoes are smooth, don’t make the mistake of blending them in a small bowl. Use a deep bowl to crush them with a hand blender and avoid making any mess because of spills all around. The machine works effectively when it is submerged in the ingredients. Moreover, picking mangoes on a farm is fun, but it is not the same if you have to pick chunks from all around the kitchen.
Add Flavour Enhancer After Blender
Don’t add everything together into the bowl and blend with a hand blender. Instead, grind the mango chunks and sugar with the appliance. Use flavour enhancers, like saffron and cardamom powder, later. You can also soak saffron in warm water or milk and pour the ingredients into the mango blend for the colour payoff and garnish.
Adjust The Consistency
When you are blending, add water or milk to adjust the consistency. A hand blender will help you mix solids and liquids into a velvety mixture. However, make sure not to add the liquid all at once. It will make the blend runny. Add one tablespoon at a time so you are in control of the texture.
