Soak the mangoes in water for at least 30-60 minutes. Dry them with a tea towel and set aside.

There are 2 ways of making the pulp. You can peel the mangoes and chop the mangoes to get pieces. Then run the pieces in a mixer get the pulp.

Soften the mango by pressing it. This loosens the pulp and the mango can be juiced easily. Set aside.

In a wide bowl add cold milk I generally use about ¼ to ½ for 2 mangoes. Set aside.

Peel off the top of the mango and gently squeeze the juice and the seed in a bowl. Drop the skin in milk. Repeat till you finish all the mangoes.

Next, with your fingers squeeze out all the pulp of the seed. Add the seed to the milk bowl.

Finally, squish the peels and seeds with your fingers and get all the juice out.

Mix the milk and the mango pulp. Discard the skin and the mango seeds.

Add salt to the mango pulp and mix, now you may run a mixer in the pulp but we like our ras chunky.

If you need the aam ras to be sweeter add jaggery or sugar mix. Add the cardamon powder if using.