Roasted Plum Juice (Plum Panna)

This Roasted Plum Juice recipe is a healthier and tastier version of plum panna in which plums are roasted and different spices are added to enhance the drink's overall flavor and health benefits. Roasting helps to caramelize the natural sugar in plums and bring out their hidden flavor.

Plums are a seasonal fruit and in season for a short period of time, from around May to October, so be sure to try this delicious sweet, sour and savory homemade plum juice recipe. Your kids will love it and it's is a great way to add healthy seasonal fruits to your childrens diet.

Why This Plum Juice Recipe is so Delicious

The addition of fresh green mint, roasted cumin seeds and black rock salt enhance the flavor of this homemade plum juice recipe making it an ideal summer cooler to beat the summer heat. Not only that, but plum panna is also a perfect digestive drink.

Roasting the plums takes this plum panna to the next level by intensifying its flavor, color, juice and natural sugar flavor. Did you know that medium heat can change the way natural sugar reacts? Similarly, roasting is a dry heat method of cooking which helps to caramelize the natural sugar in fruit and bring out its hidden flavor.

Not only that, but since plums contain a high percentage of water-soluble vitamins and fibers, roasting them keeps these nutrients intact and is a healthier way to make homemade plum juice.

You'll need to roast the plums before making this recipe. You can also boil them, but roasting provides the best flavor for this plum panna recipe.

Benefits of Plum Juice

Plum juice treats constipation in babies - Adding prune juice to a baby's diet is a common way to treat constipation. Since plums are the fresher version of prunes, they are equally good at treating tummy problems and relieving indigestion in our little ones.

Plum juice is a healthy adult cooler - It helps to maintain a healthy heart, control cholesterol levels, and maintain the electrolyte balance in our body. Plums are loaded with a range of healthy components, vitamins and minerals, and are a great source of vitamin C and rich in antioxidants, which can contribute to healthier skin.

Homemade plum juice is a healthy choice for kid's lunches - As a mom of school age children, one question that always bugs me is what should I pack as a drink for them at school? The juices available in the market are nothing but flavored sugar syrup with unwanted ingredients and chemicals, and freshly squeezed juices need to be consumed once they are prepared unless they are treated with heat.

This plum juice drink is perfect for packing in the kid's lunch boxes. I, usually pack it in an insulated flask or bottle with lots of ice to maintain a cool temperature and optimal flavor.

Plum Juice (Plum Panna) Ingredients

• Plums- 6 slight firm plums or 1.5 lbs
• Fresh Mint- ½ cup leaves
• Jaggery – 2 tbs (adjust the quantity as per the sourness of the fruit)
• Spices/herbs
  • Salt - 1 tsp
  • Black rock salt- 1 tsp
  • Cumin seeds- 2 tsp
  • Black pepper- ½ tsp
  • Dry mint powder (optional) - 1 tsp

How to Make Plum Juice

1. Roast the plums in an oven at 450 degrees until soft around 20-25 minutes. If you have air fryer you can roast the plums in that too. 

   

2. Once roasted, discard the plum pits and put the pulp with skin in a blender.

   

3. Blend the plum juice pulp with fresh green mint.

   

4. Then sieve the pulp to remove any unblended skin.

   

5. Add crushed roasted cumin seeds powder, black salt, black pepper, sugar/jaggery as per the sweetness you like into the sieved pulp. Just roast the regular cumin seeds on low heat in a pan and crush it roughly in a mortar and pestle. You can also save the roasted cummin seeds for use in other recipes. 

   

6. Add water and ice to adjust the consistency.

Chill before you serve. Enjoy! 

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Recipe

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Roasted Plum Juice (Plum Panna Drink)

Roasted Plum Juice is a healthier and tastier version of plum panna in which plums are roasted and different spices are added to enhance the overall flavor and health benefits. Roasting helps in caramelizing the natural sugar of plum fruit and helps bring out all the hidden flavor of plums. Kids love it, and this is a great way to add healthy seasonal fruits to your children's diet.

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Prep Time10 minutes mins

Cook Time20 minutes mins

Cooling time15 minutes mins

Total Time30 minutes mins

Course: Drinks

Cuisine: Global, Indian

Keyword: Plum Juice, Plum Panna, Roasted Plum Panna

Servings: 8

Calories: 56kcal

Author: Rupali Agarwal

Ingredients

Ingredients:

• 1.5 lbs Plums 6 slight firm
• ½ cup Mint leaves Fresh
• 2 tbs Jaggery Adjust the quantity as per the sourness of the fruit

Spices/herbs

• ½ teaspoon Salt As per the taste
• 1 teaspoon Black rock salt
• 2 teaspoon Cumin seeds
• ½ teaspoon Black pepper
• 1 teaspoon Mint powder Dry (Optional)

Instructions

• Roast the plums in the oven at 450 degrees until soft, around 20-25 minutes. You can also roast them in an air fryer.
• Once roasted, discard the plum pits and put the pulp with skin in a blender.
• Blend the pulp with fresh green mint.
• Then sieve the pulp to remove any unblended skin.
• Add crushed roasted cumin seeds powder, black salt, black pepper, sugar/jaggery as per the sweetness you like into the sieved pulp. Just roast the regular cumin seeds on low heat in a pan and crush it roughly in a mortar and pestle. You can also save the roasted cummin seeds for laer use in other recipes.
• Add water and ice to adjust the consistency.
• Chill before you serve. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Roasted Plum Juice (Plum Panna Drink)

Amount Per Serving

Calories 56

% Daily Value*

Sodium 437mg19%

Potassium 158mg5%

Carbohydrates 13g4%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 11g12%

Vitamin A 420IU8%

Vitamin C 9mg11%

Calcium 17mg2%

Iron 0.7mg4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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