…he day. During the hot summer months, you can beat the heat with this cool drink instead of hot tea or coffee to help you keep cool. Buttermilk is so simple, easy and quick to prepare. You can easily prepare, chill it in the fridge and enjoy this healthy drink whenever you feel like it. It is so handy to give a healthy treat when you have guests, friends and family visiting you during the summer vacation instead of fizzy and aerated commercial dri…
…r thirst in the hot summer months. It is always better to select a natural drink to quench your thirst than to opt for artificially flavored & sweetened cold drinks. Mangoes are in abundance in summer. Raw mangoes are usually available & in plenty in March & April. You can easily store thick raw mango pulp in the fridge for a month & can be used to make Kairiche Panhe. Beat the heat this summer with “Kairiche Panhe.” 😀 Ingredients…
…& refreshing drinks. Today’s special post for Holi is the traditional drink… Thandai. Thandai is a refreshing & healthy drink which is savored when people are exhausted after playing with colors. A glass of thandai offers instant energy & sets the mood for playing with colors. The tradition of Thandai is prevalent in North India. Banaras/Varanasi, is the hub for Thandai & is their speciality. Banarasis have a passion for milk base…
…l dairy products which come to the rescue. Lassi is a soul satisfying cool drink which cools the body, rejuvenates the lost appetite and aids digestion. You can enjoy lassi throughout the year but it is mostly loved and enjoyed during summer. Here is my family favorite… sweet lassi with aromatic spices. Homemade lassi is always delicious because one does not compromise on any ingredient and is always hygienically prepared. It is a good idea to fil…
…flavor it with spices, herbs and fruits. It is a classic cold yoghurt/curd drink. Sweet lassi is equivalent to a smoothie. Today’s recipe is the most loved and popular Mango Lassi. The flavor of mango lassi depends on the variety of mango. Alphonso Mango is ideal as it is wonderfully fragrant, has a luscious texture, very sweet, pulpy and has beautiful saffron color which is irresistible. This prized Indian mango tastes heavenly in its natural for…
…resh flavors of fruits & honey. Enjoy this delicious exotic pick-me-up drink which can be fixed within minutes & relished whenever you feel like having a cool refreshing drink!! 😀 Ingredients : 1 Kiwi (peeled & roughly chopped) 8 fresh ripe Strawberries (rinsed, hulled & roughly chopped) 1 ripe Banana (peeled & chopped) ½ cup fresh creamy Curds/Yoghurt ¼ cup fresh Milk (optional) 1 tbsp. Honey Procedure : Place the kiwi, strawb…
…and freeze. To Freeze Pesto: Pour the pesto sauce in ice trays, top with olive oil, cover with cling film and freeze. Once frozen, remove the cubes, store in a zip loc bag, label with date and the weight of each cube of pesto and re-freeze. Thaw the required cubes of pesto when ready to use….
…ately. Garnish to make it look glamorous. Use wooden skewers to thread fancy edible cut outs and alternate with grapes or as you wish to make it look pretty. Note: Always drink fresh juice; the moment it is prepared. The juice will separate with time so just stir it up when it happens….
…fruit. The fresh Kokum fruit juice is very popular as a refreshing summer drink but can be enjoyed & relished throughout the year. The dried peels or Kokum/ Amsol/Solan are stocked with salt as a preservative & few peels are used as & when required throughout the year in all major cuisine of Goa. They are dark pink in color, tangy with sour taste but very rich in Vitamin C. They lend a nice pink blush to any dish they are added to by…
…h but I’m sure Fresh Strawberry Milkshake is the perfect refreshing summer drink which can be made in a jiffy while the fruit is in season! 😀 Ingredients : ½ litre chilled Milk 10-12 fresh Strawberries (hulled, destemed & chopped) 1 tsp. Strawberry/Vanilla Essence (optional) Sugar to taste 2 large scoops of Vanilla/Strawberry Ice Cream (optional) 8-10 cubes Ice (optional) Garnishing : Fresh Strawberries Procedure : Blend strawberries and sugar…