…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…
…sp; Heat vegetable oil on med. heat in a kadhai (wok). Add onions garlic, ginger & stir fry for a minute. Then add turmeric, red chilli pwd., coriander pwd., cumin pwd. garam masala pwd., kasuri methi & stir fry well for another minute. Add tomato puree, capsicum, sugar, nutmeg pwd. & fry for a minute. Now add paneer, cream & toss well. Sprinkle water & stir. Add salt to taste. Toss for…
…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…
…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…
…s nutritious and healthy. Sweet Flavored Lassi… creamy and lip smacking in minutes! 😀 Ingredients : 500 gms. chilled, thick & creamy Curd/Yoghurt (must not be sour) ½ cup cold Milk or Water (I prefer milk) 5 tbsps. Sugar or to taste ½ tsp. fresh Green Cardamom pwd. ¼ tsp. fresh Nutmeg pwd. (optional) A few strands of Saffron (optional) 3 tbsps. A mix of Almonds & Pistachios; slivered or chopped (optional) A small bowl – Clotted Cream…
…ey. 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, strawberries, banana, curds/yoghurt, m…
…rmeric pwd. ¼ tsp. Sugar (optional) A tsp. of Sugarcane or GoaToddy Vinegar 5 tbsps. Vegetable Oil/Olive Oil or any cooking oil of preference. To prepare Red Chilli Paste : Destalk & deseed 5 red dry Kashmiri Chillies. Soak it in warm water for about 10 mins. Prepare a smooth thick paste & use as desired. To prepare Mixed Spice Powder : Mix together 1 tsp. each of clove, cinnamon & pepper pwd. & use ½ tsp. of this powder to the…
…& keep aside. In the same oil, saute first the baby corn for about a minute, then add the capsicum,red bell pepper; saute & toss for about 2 mins. Then add the reserved cooked chicken, a pinch of sugar, a dash of vinegar & stir well. Keep sautéing & tossing for another 2 mins. Adjust salt to taste. (Sauces contain salt so use it sparingly). Toss in the spring onion greens & stir to cook for about a minute. Serve hot…
…8; translucent. Then add curry leaves, a pinch of sugar & beans. Saute again for a minute. Cover the kadhai with a lid which has a depression or a lid which can hold water. Pour ¼ cup of water on the lid & let it cook on simmer. Every 2 -3 minutes, remove the lid carefully & stir the beans & again cover with the lid. Cook to retain crunch & color. (Do not over cook). Finally add the coconut & salt to taste. Stir well…