‘Aamras’ refers to the sweetened and flavoured thick mango pulp that is traditionally served with poories in Gujarat, Maharashtra and Rajasthan. It is usually prepared to mark festivals. But, in Andhra Pradesh, the Aamras is a little different in character as it is made using Andhra’s special mango variety, ‘Banganapalli’, which is somewhat similar to the Alphonso. Also known as ‘Benishan’, this mango variety has unblemished skin and tastes uniquely good. The best of these mangoes come from the town of Banganapalli in Kurnool district.
