Mango Frooti Recipe
Mango Frooti Recipe is a refreshing, sweet-and-tangy Indian drink made with ripe mangoes, green mangoes, sugar, and water. Make it at home using my easy recipe. It tastes like the store-bought one, minus the harmful colors and preservatives.
Servings: 4 people
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.
Using canned ripe mango pulp? Measure out 1½ cups directly.
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, pressing down gently with the back of a spoon. This step is what separates good homemade frooti from great homemade frooti. The sieve catches any remaining fiber and leaves you with that ultra-smooth, pulpy-but-not-chunky texture we all remember.
- Add sugar syrup, chilled water, salt, and citric acid, and stir well.
- Taste the mixture now. Too sweet? Add more lemon. Too tart? Add ½ teaspoon more sugar. The flavor should be bright, balanced, and slightly thick, not watery. Refrigerate for at least 20 minutes.
- Serve frooti mango drink over a few ice cubes. Feel free to garnish with a mint leaf or a mango slice if you’re feeling fancy.
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Notes
I prefer using ripe Alphonso or Kesar mangoes, as they are bright orange, sweet, less fibrous, and juicy. You can use any ripe, juicy mango you like, but make sure it is bright orange, sweet, and less fibrous.
You can also use frozen mangoes to make this drink. They are easily available in the freezer section of any Indian grocery store.
If citric acid is unavailable, you can substitute it with lime or lemon juice.
Never cook the mangoes and sugar together. If cooked together, the sugar will prevent the mangoes from becoming too soft.
Nutrition
Calories: 260kcal | Carbohydrates: 65g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Sodium: 153mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 64g | Vitamin A: 1116IU | Vitamin C: 38mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 0.2mg
