…t 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 salad is just perfect for your summer table. Tr…
…parations whenever we dine out. Lemon rice is so wholesome, nutritious and refreshing. If you are longing for some tangy food which also tastes yummy and prepared in a jiffy, then you can easily put your plain cooked rice/jeera rice to good use and make it interesting by just converting it into Lemon Rice. Simple, easy and great to serve in minutes… here is a recipe which most may be familiar with but may have over looked when looking out for idea…
…th a combination of roasted dry spices and green chutney ingredients. This refreshing green masala makes the Bitter Gourd very inviting and above all the taste is very pleasant with hardly any bitterness. Even though it is not a very popular vegetable and you will not find it on the menus of restaurants, when you try out my recipe I am sure you will like Bitter Gourd/Karela just the way we do. 😀 Ingredients: 500 gms. Karela (Bitter Gourd) 4 tbsps….
…re so very filling & definitely keeps up our energy levels. Enjoy this refreshing Chikoo Milk Shake… 😀 Ingredients : 8 large ripe Chikoos (Sapota) 500 ml fresh chilled Milk (thick & creamy) Sugar/Honey to taste 1 tsp. Vanilla Essence 2 large scoops Vanilla/Chickoo Ice Cream (optional) Ice Cubes as needed Procedure : Wash, peel, deseed & roughly chop the ripe chickoos. Place the chickoos and sugar & blend to a fine puree. Pour…
A chilled bowl of Sweet Dahi Vada is so refreshing in the hot summer months. It can be enjoyed as a part of the meal or as a dessert. The thought of Dahi Vada transports you into a cool zone and I’m sure everyone who has tasted it, remembers the lingering aftertaste of this delicious chilled chaat. Today’s recipe is the delectable and absolutely lip-smacking soft, melt- in- the –mouth Sweet Dahi Vada which stimulates the senses and whets your ap…
…s so that you can reach out for it whenever you feel like having a chilled refreshing drink which is 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…
…Carrot & Grape Salad This Assorted Bell Pepper Rice is so colorful and refreshing. It is light and absolutely low on fiery spices. In fact, you can totally eliminate red chilli flakes if you intend serving children and invalids. The bell peppers will entice a child to eat. The above mentioned side dishes and salad is also very low on spice and so a perfect accompaniment to the Assorted Bell Pepper Rice which makes it much more nutritious and h…
…the Persians. Roses are a boon to mankind. The sweet smell of roses is so refreshing and mesmerizing. Rose water, rose syrup and rose petals cools the senses and brings in all that is good, pure, a feeling of calm, peace and positivity. So soothing to the skin and boosts good health. It is perfect to enjoy the benefits of roses in summer. When I had a huge bush of the wild pink aromatic rose which produced roses in clusters; I made sure I utilize…
…leaves on a day when I was not feeling too well and my hubby took me on a refreshing drive to Saswad to lift my mood. I love to go to Saswad as it is an awesome drive on the Babdev Ghats with a breath-taking view of the hills and lush greenery especially in the monsoons. Above all, beyond the ghats is just paradise with lush fields and orchards and flower gardens especially roses which are grown for commercial use. I was enjoying the drive and ad…
…fresh lime. What can be better may I ask to pep you up with that cuppa of refreshing adrak ki chai? Winter is here and a perfect time to enjoy “Chaha ani Pohe.” 🙂 Ingredients: 2 cups Pohe; thick beaten rice flakes ¾ cup fresh or frozen Green Peas 2 med. Onions; peeled & finely chopped 3 fresh Green Chillies or to taste; finely minced 3 sprigs Curry Leaves 1 tsp Mustard Seeds 1 tsp Cumin Seeds A pinch of Hing (optional) ½ tsp Turmeric Powder 4…