Aamras (Indian Sweet Mango Pulp)

Nov 7, 2026 · By VanillaGoods

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Aamras is the pulp of very ripe mangoes, lightly sweetened and scented with cardamom and saffron, served chilled in small bowls. It is eaten with hot puris or chapatis, and its texture should be thick enough to coat a spoon. Makes 6 servings in about 1 hr 50 min.

Prep 20 min

Cook 10 min

Cooling 1 hr 20 min

Total 1 hr 50 min

Servings 6

Diet Gluten free

Ingredients

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3 ½ lb (1600 g)ripe Alphonso or Kesar mangoes, about 4 large, whole weight
¼ cup (60 ml)cold whole milk
1 pinchsaffron threads
2 ½ tbsp (30 g)sugar, or to taste
½ tsp (1 g)ground green cardamom
1 pinchdry ginger powder (sonth)

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Instructions

Warm 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of the cold whole milk for a few seconds, crumble in the saffron threads and let steep 10 minutes.
Wash the ripe Alphonso or Kesar mangoes and soak them in cool water for 10 minutes, then pat dry.
Peel the mangoes and scrape all the flesh from the skins and seeds into a blender, discarding any stringy fibers. You should have about 900 g (3 1/2 cups) of flesh.
Add the sugar and blend until completely smooth and silky, about 1 minute. Taste and add a little more sugar only if the mangoes are tart.
Blend in the remaining whole milk a little at a time until the pulp is thick but pourable; very juicy mangoes may need less.
Stir in the saffron milk, ground green cardamom and dry ginger powder.
Cover and refrigerate until well chilled, at least 1 hour, and serve in small bowls.

Tips

Mangoes should be fragrant and give slightly when pressed; unripe fruit makes sour, thin aamras.
Taste before adding sugar: Alphonso mangoes often need none.
For a perfectly smooth texture, push the blended pulp through a coarse sieve.
Good with hot puris.

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Recipe FAQ

How long does it take to make aamras (indian sweet mango pulp)?

Plan on 20 minutes of prep and 10 minutes of cooking, plus 1 hour 20 minutes to chill and rest. The recipe makes 6 servings.

How should I store aamras (indian sweet mango pulp)?

Refrigerate in a covered container for up to 2 days; stir before serving.

Can I make aamras (indian sweet mango pulp) ahead?

Yes. It needs time to chill and set, so it is a good one to make the day before you serve it.

Serve it with hot puris.

Variations

Canned pulp: use 850 g (one 30-oz can) Kesar or Alphonso mango pulp, skip the sugar and peeling, and stir in the flavorings; ready after the 1-hour chill.
Mango and coconut: replace the milk with 60 ml (1/4 cup) coconut milk; time unchanged (contains coconut).
Rose and pistachio: stir in 1/2 tsp (2.5 ml) rose water and top each bowl with 1 tsp finely chopped pistachios (15 g / 2 tbsp total); time unchanged.

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Nutrition

Per serving = 1 of 6 servings this recipe makes.

186 Calories / serving

1.4g Fat

45.6g Carbs

2.5g Protein

42.1g Sugar

Whole recipe (6 servings): ~1116 cal · 8g fat · 274g carbs · 15g protein · 253g sugar

Estimated values per serving, calculated from standard ingredient data. Not verified Nutrition Facts; actual values vary with brands, measurements, and preparation.

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