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{{Infobox prepared food
| name             = Aam panna
| image            = Keri Ka Sharbat.JPG
| caption          = Aam Panna/Aam Jhora served in [[Bangladesh]]
| alternate_name   = 
| country          = [[Bengal]]
| national_cuisine = [[Bengali cuisine|Bangladesh]]
| creator          =
| course           = Beverage
| served           = Chilled
| main_ingredient  = Raw [[mangoes]]
| variations       = 
| calories         =
| other            =
}}
'''Aam panna''' or '''Aam Jhora'''({{audio|Aam Jhora-Audio1.ogg|''Aam Jhora''}})  is an [[India]]n drink renowned for its cooling properties. It is made from raw [[mangoes]] and is yellow to light green in color, and is consumed as a tasty and healthy beverage to fight against the intense Indian summer heat. Mint leaves are often added to the drink, enhancing its green color.

Raw mango is a rich source of [[pectin]], which gradually diminishes after the formation of the stone. Unripe [[mango]] is sour in taste because of the presence of [[oxalic acid|oxalic]], [[citric acid|citric]] and [[malic acid|malic]] acids.

Aam panna or Aam Jhora, which is prepared using raw mangoes, cumin, and an assortment of other spices,<ref>{{cite news|title=Aam Panna/Jhora Recipe|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/food/drinks-corner/Aam-Panna/-recipe/articleshow/32418662.cms|access-date=26 May 2014|newspaper=The Times Of India}}</ref> quenches thirst and prevents the excessive loss of [[sodium chloride]] and [[iron]] during summer due to excessive sweating.<ref>{{cite book |last=Narayanan |first=Vidhu |year=2010 |title= Longman Active Science |publisher=Pearson |pages=147 |chapter=Chapter 11: Circulation and Excretion in Animals |isbn= 978-81-317-2841-3}}</ref> The drink is mainly consumed in north India and is considered beneficial in the treatment of [[gastrointestinal disorder]]s. It is also a good source of [[vitamin B1|vitamin B<sub>1</sub>]] and B<sub>2</sub>, [[niacin]], and [[vitamin C]]. In Indian culture, it is regarded as a [[Pharmaceutical drug#For nutrition|tonic]] believed to increase resistance against [[tuberculosis]], [[anemia]], [[cholera]] and [[dysentery]].
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Aam Panna - Summer Cooler.JPG|Aam Panna/Aam Jhora with mint leaves
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==See also==
* [[List of Indian beverages]]

==References==
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{{Indian beverages}}
[[Category:Indian drinks]]
[[Category:Rajasthani cuisine]]
[[Category:Uttar Pradeshi cuisine]]


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