Every summer, without fail, I have a jug of raw mango juice sitting in the fridge, and honestly, it’s the one drink I still crave the second the heat hits. You take raw green mangoes, peel them, chop them up, and blend them into this tangy paste. Then comes sugar, a pinch of black salt, a splash of lemon juice, and green chilies if you like a little kick. Add water, stir it all together, and chill it properly — like, don’t rush this part. One sip and it’s basically summer in a glass — sour, sweet, and weirdly cooling all at once. Read my recipe to learn the quick steps to make raw mango juice at home.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Raw mango juice is a very common summer drink in India.
- Serve it chilled as is.
- Raw mango juice tastes slightly tangy, sweet, savory and refreshing.
- Other similar recipes are aamras, mango lassi and aam pora sharbat.
The Ingredients:
- 2 pieces raw mango
- ½ cup sugar
- 10 pieces mint leaves
- 2 pieces green chilies (cut into small pieces)
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp black salt
- 2 cups water
- Ice cubes (as many as required)
I was walking by a fruit juice stall one day. I saw they had lots of different fruits displayed. They use these fruits to make juice when someone orders it. It was a hot summer morning and so I decided to order this particular drink from them. I watched the man make my drink very closely. The ingredients and process were very easy to remember.
I went back to the market, bought some raw mangoes and then went home. I made the drink before my sons got home from school. When I offered the drink to my sons, they liked it very much and said it was very refreshing. Now I make this mango drink almost every day during summer.
How to Make Raw Mango Juice? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Peel 2 pieces of raw mango, remove the seed and cut them into small pieces.
Step 2: Transfer them to a mixie jar and add ½ cup of sugar, 10 pieces of mint leaves, 2 pieces of green chilies (cut into small pieces), 2 tbsp of lemon juice, and 1 tsp of black salt.
Step 3: Add 2 cups of water and blend nicely.
Step 4: Put ice cubes in the glasses. Pour the mixture.
Step 5: Your tasty and refreshing raw mango juice is ready. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and enjoy.
Raw Mango Juice FAQs & Fixes
My juice turned out too watery. What went wrong?
Honestly, this happened to me the first time too. I got a little heavy-handed with the water because I wanted it “extra chilled,” but it just diluted everything. Stick close to the 2 cups mentioned for 2 mangoes, and if you want it colder, lean on ice cubes instead of extra water. You can always thin it out later once you’ve tasted it.
Why does my mango juice taste too sour?
Raw mangoes can be wildly inconsistent — some are tangier than others depending on how unripe they are. If yours came out puckering-your-face sour, just add a bit more sugar, a spoon at a time, and blend again. I’ve had batches where I needed almost double the sugar just because the mango I grabbed was extra sour that day.
Can I skip the green chilies if I don’t like spice?
Totally. My younger one can’t handle spice at all, so I just leave the chilies out of his portion and blend the rest separately with chili for the adults. It won’t ruin the flavor — the chili’s more of a background kick than a dominant taste anyway.
My juice has a weird bitter aftertaste. Any idea why?
This usually happens if the mango seed or any tough fiber near the seed sneaks into the blender. Make sure you’re cutting it out cleanly. Also, over-blending mint leaves for too long can sometimes turn slightly bitter, so I just pulse it a few times instead of running it non-stop.
Do I have to use black salt, or can I use regular salt?
You can use either, honestly. I usually go with black salt because it gives this deeper, almost tangy edge that works so well with raw mango, but plain salt works fine too if that’s what you’ve got in the kitchen already.
How long can I store this juice in the fridge?
I wouldn’t push it past a day, personally. It’s best fresh, ideally within a few hours, because the mango can start separating and the taste gets a bit flat after sitting too long. If you’re making it ahead, just blend it right before serving instead.
Recipe Card
Raw Mango Juice
Ingredients
- 2 pieces raw mango
- ½ cup sugar
- 10 pieces mint leaves
- 2 pieces green chilies cut into small pieces
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp black salt
- 2 cups water
- Ice cubes as many as required
Instructions
- Peel 2 pieces of raw mango, remove the seed and cut them into small pieces.
- Transfer them to a mixie jar and add ½ cup of sugar, 10 pieces of mint leaves, 2 pieces of green chilies (cut into small pieces), 2 tbsp of lemon juice, and 1 tsp of black salt.
- Add 2 cups of water and blend nicely.
- Put ice cubes in the glasses. Pour the mixture.
- Your tasty and refreshing raw mango juice is ready. Garnish with fresh mint leaves and enjoy.
