…oling and Ayurveda highlights its health benefits. 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, frien…
…nch 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 : 2 Raw Mangoes Jaggery or Sugar to taste ½ tsp. Green Cardamom Powder ½ tsp. Chaat Mas…
Summer is the perfect time to relish cool drinks. One of the most cooling and satisfying drinks is Lassi. North India especially Punjab is famous for buttermilk and lassi. Almost every Punjabi household in the villages will have their own cows and every morning enjoy the fresh dairy produce, namely, freshly churned butter, buttermilk, curds and the ever popular sweet or salty lassi. The typical traditional lassi is usually served with a huge dol…
…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…
…ration. You can whip up this mango lassi for breakfast, as an anytime cool drink or even as a dessert. So here’s the recipe for a velvety smooth, deliciously thick Mango Lassi… to refresh you and to help you keep cool this summer… Ingredients : ½ litre (500 ml.) fresh Plain Curds/Yoghurt ½ cup fresh Milk 2 fresh Mangoes (only pulp) (I used fresh Alphonso) Sugar to taste A dash of fresh Green Cardamom pwd.(optional) Few Ice Cubes Garnishing (…
…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 large scoops of Vanilla/Strawberry Ice Cream (optional) 8-10 cubes Ice (optional) Garnishing : Fresh Strawberries Procedure : Blend strawberries an…
…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…
…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,…
…& 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…
…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…