Drinks
Aam lassi slush
Mangoes, curds and fresh mint leaves are all the ingredients you require to make this refreshing slush.
Serve it along with a spicy chaat to soothe your taste buds!
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
2 to 3 alphonso mangoes, peeled and diced
1 1/2 cups fresh curds
1 tablespoon mint leaves, [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Adrak aur ganne ka gola
The streets of Mumbai are dotted with vendors selling “ganne ka ras” (sugarcane juice) extracted by pressing the sweet ” ganna” or sugarcane.
We are so familiar with the sight of fresh sugarcane juice that it is not a novelty. But when the same is frozen with a dash of ginger juice and lemon, it transforms [...]
Kale angoor ka gola
Traditional golas are essentially ice-shavings flavoured with syrup. I have made kale angoor ka gola using fruit purée. The sweet but acidic pulp of black grapes is balanced by the ripe bananas. Black salt and cumin seed powder add a spike that make this gola so tempting.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Serves 4. [...]
Lemon grass infusion drink
There is nothing novel about the ingredients used in this drink. It is just a combination of hare chai ki patti, phudina and lemonade which makes a nice cool drink and complements the spicy chaats. I usually lay out a pitcher of this drink when I have parties.
Cooking Time : 10 mins.
Preparation Time : 5 [...]
Kairi ka jaljeera
A quencher and cooler, with that pick-me-up effect.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
½ cup peeled and chopped raw mango
½ cup chopped coriander leaves
½ cup chopped mint leaves
1-2 green chillies, chopped
½ teaspoon roasted cumin (jeera) powder
½ teaspoon sanchal (black salt)
1 tablespoon sugar
salt to taste
Method
1.
Grind all the ingredients in a blender into [...]
Anar ka gola
The shiny pink seeds of pomegranate are sweet, astringent and acidic. The juice is used in several mocktail recipes!
Here is a recipe of a slush made with fresh pomegranate juice. Chaat masala and black salt add a little tang to the recipe.
Preparation Time : 10 mins.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Serves 4.
Ingredients
6 cups fresh [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Pineapple sweet lime juice
The micronutrient rich subza complement this sweet and sour drink perfectly.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Preparation Time : 5 mins.
Makes 2 glasses.
Ingredients
4 slices pineapple, with skin
2 cups sweet lime segments, chopped
½ teaspoon subza (garden cress seeds)
¼ cup crushed ice
Method
1.
Soak the subza in water for 5 minutes.
2.
Push the pineapple and sweet [...]
Health drink
This tomato, carrot and orange combination is rich in Vitamin A and hence good for the eyes.
Preparation Time : a few mins.
Cooking Time : Nil.
Makes 2 glasses.
Ingredients
1 cup tomatoes, chopped
1 cup carrot, chopped
segments of 1 orange
a few drops lemon juice
1 teaspoon sugar
salt and pepper to taste
crushed ice [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( None so far )Healthy orange juice
This great juice with the tangy twist of orange is great at any time of the day.
Pretty pearls of health… that’s what pomegranates are best known as, because of their vitamin C, potassium and fibre content. Sometimes difficult to find, pomegranates are worth buying when you see them because their exotic and distinctive flavour is [...]
Brain booster drink
This juice is perfect for the times when you need to concentrate. This brain-booster will keep your ental faculties in top gear!
Beetroots, carrots and spinach contain iron, folic acid and zinc, all of which improve the ygen-carrying power of blood and thereby increase brainpower, concentration and memory. An all-in-one great drink to increase your vitality.
Makes [...]
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