Aamras- Mango juice

Aamras is nothing but mango shake, with little milk and more sugar. In place of a glass it is served in a bowl and consumed with chapati or poori .In hot afternoons, its a refreshing cool accompaniment to the meal.
            In India hundreds of varieties of mangoes are available each varying in taste and fragrance. My personal favourite is 'Langada' variety of mango , Hapus is another favourite, .. and I guess most expensive of all.  These two qualities are liked by majority. They are best for mango shake too. as for aamras they are least suitable because of their sweet taste. 'Kokeen' is best for aamras but due to its unavailability in southern part of India another quality 'sindoora'  can also be used as its substitute. There are many more qualities and varieties of mangoes beyond my little knowledge.
     To avoid all the confusion ...one can follow a simple rule while choosing mangoes for aamras that they are both sweet and sour in taste.

4 medium mangoes, peeled and cut

3/4 cup sugar(approx)

1 cup milk

1. Blend the mangoes and sugar until smooth using little water.
2. Add milk, (either cold or at room temperature but not hot)
3. Strain the juice and adjust sugar depending on the sourness of mangoes.
4. Adjust the consistency using water (neither thick nor thin)
5. Serve cold.

Tip:

With the leftover aamras--Pour in ice and; make tasty mango ice candies.

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