…ficially 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 : 2 Raw Mangoes Jaggery or Sugar to taste ½ tsp. Green Cardamom Powder ½ tsp. Chaat Masala or to taste ¼ tsp. Rock Salt or…
…ur favorite Shahi Gulab Barfi. Do try it out if you haven’t. This year the summer heat was unbearable and the temperatures were soaring. The Indian summer was definitely not kind to us. I must say the gorgeous rose did take good care of us. It cooled our senses, mind and body. The ever popular kulfi is loved by all. All the year round I make kulfi for us but summer is the time we indulge the most with this awesome unchurned supercool wonder. Well,…
…gredients excite me. Just check out the vibrant colors … I find the Indian summer very drab and I long to see the bright refreshing greens, beautiful colors which make me feel real good and salads give me the much needed energy on a hot summer day. It’s not just the visual appeal but I love the crunch in every bite and the juicy tang of orange in this salad. Simply stunning and bursting with gorgeous color, this purple cabbage & orange s…
…cherish… Well, it is watermelon time again. We are enjoying this gorgeous summer fruit in its natural form and incorporating it in fruit salads and juicing it too. This is what I made the other day and thought of posting it even though it is a breeze and most of you are familiar with. I must say this could be a great summer activity for children to spend their vacations fruitfully! The watermelon I used to make this refreshing juice did not have…
…special with seasonal pulpy fruits and aromatic spices. During the peak of summer when fresh, ripe and sweet mangoes which is the king of fruits are in abundance; you can truly enjoy mango lassi. Lassi is always welcome unless you suffer from dairy intolerance. In the scorching heat of summer when the temperatures are soaring and when you do not have a ravishing appetite it is the natural dairy products which come to the rescue. Lassi is a soul sa…
…fits. You can sip this lovely drink at any part of the 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…
…ery day as Pune has an abundance of this gorgeous and elegant fruit. Enjoy summer with strawberries and include it in your diet in whichever way you wish 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 la…
…st perfect during the hot summer months. It has been exceptionally hot and summer is just setting in… We are already gearing up to combat the scorching summer heat. What about you? This salad was so good with cooling curds, refreshing mint & just a touch of mild spices. It just disappeared within minutes. Did I tell you that it is great for picnics & a wonderful accompaniment for barbecued meats or cold chicken roasts? You could even make…
…ade Tandool) in the villages of Goa. As a child, I remember many memorable summers spent in my ancestral home in Goa where I enjoyed picking and collecting raw mangoes in woven cane baskets when the weather was not very kind and there would be a dry storm with gusty winds or/and when the rain gods were angry and there would be torrential rains and thunder storms. There were times when my grandparents would intentionally choose to pluck the raw man…
…when the weather is dry and there is less humidity in the air. To beat the summer heat, the consumption of tender coconut water is at its peak and the tender coconut flesh is in plentiful. At all times, you may not want to eat the flesh of tender coconuts so it is put to good use by preparing candy which can be eaten over a short duration. Traditionally, the color of Teias de Aranhas (Gons) is white to retain the natural purity and flavor of the d…