Mango Frooti
on May 08, 2023, Updated Oct 13, 2023
Make Mango Frooti (a popular sweet and tangy Indian mango drink) at home using my easy recipe. It tastes like the store-bought one, minus the harmful colors and preservatives.
If you like this recipe, you can also try: Mango Banana Smoothie, Mango Magic Tropical Smoothie, Mango Iced Tea, and Mango Juice.
Ask any kid in India if they like mango frooti, and the answer, in most cases, will be a yes. Growing up, this drink was one of my favorites: sweet, tangy, and refreshing; we sisters would get to drink one Tetra pack daily during summer vacations.
Now, this drink is super addictive, but like any other packaged beverage, it is also loaded with artificial colors, preservatives, and whatnot. So, when Bhavye was growing up, I figured out how to make mango fruity at home. The taste is exactly similar to the real deal. Try it!
About Mango Frooti
This homemade mango-flavored drink is a copycat version of Mango Frooti, a popular beverage in India.
It comes together in under 30 minutes using a few simple ingredients.
This homemade version is much better than the packaged one, as
- It is freshly prepared.
- Much more economical
- Use of high-quality ingredients
- Free of preservatives and artificial colors
- Sugar can be controlled.
Sip Frooti mango juice on a hot summer day or serve it for your parties, get-together, or barbecue parties. You can also use it to make mocktails and cocktails.
Ingredients
Ripe Mangoes – I prefer Alphonso or Kesar mangoes, as they are bright orange, sweet, less fibrous, and juicy. You can use any ripe and juicy mango of your choice, but make sure it is bright orange in color, sweet, and less fibrous.
Raw Mangoes – The addition of raw mangoes gives a slight tanginess to the drink.
Sugar – You will need white granulated sugar. You can adjust it according to your taste.
Citric Acid – It gives the drink a nice tang. If citric acid is not available, you can replace it with lime or lemon juice.
You will also need water and salt.
How To Make Mango Frooti Recipe
Cook The Mangoes
In A Stovetop Pressure Cooker
Add 2 cups of peeled and cubed ripe mangoes and ½ cup of peeled and cubed raw mangoes to a stovetop pressure cooker.
Add 1 cup of room-temperature water.
Pressure cook for 2 whistles over high heat.
Remove the cooker from the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
In An Instant Pot
Add 2 cups of peeled and cubed ripe mangoes and ½ cup of peeled and cubed raw mangoes to an instant pot.
Add 1 cup of room-temperature water.
Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 2 minutes at high pressure.
Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid.
Make The Sugar Syrup
Add 1 cup of granulated white sugar and 1 cup of room-temperature water in a pan over medium heat.
Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
Cook for 3-4 minutes until the syrup is slightly thickened.
Remove the pan from the heat. Cool the syrup for 10 minutes.
Make Frooti
Transfer the cooked mangoes to a blender and blend until smooth.
Pass this puree through a fine-mesh strainer.
Add the following ingredients and stir well.
- sugar syrup
- 2 cups of chilled water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon citric acid
Serve over a few ice cubes.
Pro Tips By Neha
You can adjust the sugar depending on the sweetness of the mangoes and your taste preference. Add more sugar if the mangoes are not sweet enough or you like a sweeter drink.
Never cook the mangoes and sugar together. If cooked together, the sugar will hamper the mangoes from softening.
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Mango Frooti Recipe
Ingredients
- 2 cups peeled and cubed ripe mangoes
- ½ cup peeled and cubed raw mangoes
- 2 cups room-temperature water (divided)
- 1 cup granulated white sugar
- 2 cups chilled water
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon citric acid
Instructions
Cook The Mangoes
In A Stovetop Pressure Cooker
- Add ripe mangoes and raw mangoes to a stovetop pressure cooker.
- Add 1 cup of room-temperature water.
- Pressure cook for 2 whistles over high heat.
- Remove the cooker from the heat and let the pressure release naturally.
In An Instant Pot
- Add ripe mangoes and raw mangoes to an instant pot.
- Add 1 cup of room-temperature water.
- Close the lid and set the valve to the sealing position.
- Press PRESSURE COOK and set the timer to 2 minutes at high pressure.
- Once the timer goes off, let the pressure release naturally for 10 minutes.
- Release the remaining pressure manually and open the lid.
Make The Sugar Syrup
- Add white sugar and 1 cup of room-temperature water in a pan over medium heat.
- Stir until the sugar is dissolved.
- Cook for 3-4 minutes until the syrup is slightly thickened.
- Remove the pan from the heat. Cool the syrup for 10 minutes.
Make Frooti
- Transfer the cooked mangoes to a blender and blend until smooth.
- Pass this puree through a fine-mesh strainer.
- Add sugar syrup, chilled water, salt, and citric acid, and stir well.
- Serve over a few ice cubes.
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