Plum Panna( Plum summer drink with Indian spices)

 

 Plums are one of my favorite stone fruits. Me and my kiddos can eat a whole bunch of them  at a time.No matter how many you eat, there  is always a bowl full of plums in my kitchen.That's what happens when you have  a huge Plum tree in the backyard.How do you use them after eating a lot, making goodies, giving bag fulls to friends, neighbors.So I created this signature drink.My inspiration is  the Indian Raw mango drink(called Panna(Panna). But I have substituted plums with raw mango. For this drink, I normally don't use exact measurements, just eyeball everything and you can always adjust it according to your taste buds.


Serving size: 3-4

Ingredients :
8-10 med Plums (if they are of small size take around 12 )
1/2 tsp :Jeera(Cumin Powder)
1 tsp Rock salt
A pinch of  regular white salt(if needed)
A pinch of fresh black pepper powder
1/2 tsp-1 tsp :chaat Masala* *
3-4 Tbsp Sugar
5-6  Mint leaves
Sparkling water (Plain or lemon Flavored) 8-10 oz
Crushed ice for garnishing


Directions: Chop the plums in small pieces or if they are soft, just mash them with bare hands. Put a rest of the ingredients except sparkling water in a blender and blend it until it's smooth.
Sieve the  blended plum mix   in  a pitcher and let it cool until ready to use.  Taste to adjust the flavors according to your taste  buds. When ready to serve, fill the plum mix in a glass until 3/4 and add sparkling water and some crushed ice. Enjoy and chillax.
The drink transports you to the blissful state of mind.

Quote to ponder: Don't chase anything but drinks and dreams.

**: Chaat Masala is blend of  spices .You can find it easily in any Indian grocery store.