The summer season is here and we all want to drink a refreshing,sweet and cooling drink…well look no further we’ve got just the drink for you.This refreshing pomegranate drink will surely quench your thirst and beat the summer heat.Try this variation of a mojito that will ought to make you feel refreshed in a matter of seconds.
Ingredients
One pomegranate
A few mint leaves
Lemon juice(of half a lemon)
A pinch of black salt
water/soda
Ice
Method
Muddle up the pomegranate,mint leaves,lemon juice and black salt till it looks like you have a slurry type mixture
Add the ice into a cup/glass
Pour water/soda
And enjoy it chilled!!
Slurp on this tasty lemonade that is made in a matter of minutes and is totally instagram-worthy.
It is a great healthy recipe esp. when one wants to do a quick thing without too much of hassles. God for gut health also
Ingredients
One cup rice
Four five tablespoons chana dal
One bowl of Boiled and Pureed palak (spinach)
Half a cup of onion slices
Two green chilies slit
One teaspoon Grated ginger
Three cups Water
Salt to taste
Pinch of Asafetida
Half a teaspoon of turmeric
Two teaspoon Ghee
One teaspoon cumin seeds
Method
1) Wash and soak Rice and Dal for 30min
2) Pressure cook Dal and Rice with salt, turmeric and asafetida with 3 cups water.
3) In a separate pan add ghee, cumin seeds, ginger, and onion. Sauté for some time
4) Add Pureed spinach to the pan and sauté for another 2min
5) Add the cooked Dal and Rice mix it well and roast for some time till you get a smooth consistency
6) One can adjust salt and consistency of water
7) Serve hot with Butter or curd
The other one-pot method is put the seasoning in the pressure cooker and palak puree and then add the soaked dal and rice. You can pressure cook everything together. It tastes equally good but drizzle some ghee over it before you have the same
This is a simple tikka recipe and you can add vegetables, paneer or nonveg of your choice. In the below recipes I have used cauliflower and paneer to make sure the kids eat the vegetables
Ingredients
100 grams Paneer cut in cubes
One Onion cut into thick wedges
One capsicum cut into one-inch pieces
One cup of cauliflower florets
One Tomato with pulp removed and cut into pieces
One and a half tablespoons hung curd
One teaspoon besan
Half teaspoon ginger paste
Half a teaspoon of garlic paste
One teaspoon of lemon juice
Half a teaspoon of jeera powder
Half a teaspoon of Dhania powder
One tablespoon oil
Salt to taste
One teaspoon of tandoori powder
Half teaspoon halide powder
One teaspoon of chili powder
One or two green chili chopped
Half teaspoon kasoori methi
Method
Mix all the ingredients of marinade and grind them into a paste
Marinate paneer, onion, tomato, capsicum with the marinade paste
Keep aside for at least half an hour
Grill in an oven (180 degrees)for 8-10 minutes or cook in a non-stick pan with a teaspoon of oil. cook on all sides till light brown (4-5 minutes)
Sattu is recommended by Dieticians esp. for vegetarians as it helps to give u good protein. Usually, it is taken as a drink in the summers and Bihar ( state of India ) it is eaten in Litti and Parathas. It is very yummy if had with tomato chutney
Ingredients
For chutney
Two whole tomatoes – grilled till charred on gas or oven
Two cloves of garlic – chopped
One small onion Diced
Half cup chopped coriander leaves
Two green chilies – chopped
One Teaspoon Heated and cooled Mustard oil
Salt to taste
For paratha filling
One small onion Diced
Half cup chopped coriander leaves
One chilly – chopped
Half a lemon juice
Two inches of ginger – grated
One cup of Sathu
One Tablespoon Mango pickle
For dough
Two cups wheat flour
One teaspoon desi ghee
Oil for making the paranthas
Method
For chutney
Remove the skin of charred Tomatoes and mash the same in a bowl
Mix the remaining ingredients with tomatoes
For Paratha Filling
Mix everything and if it is too dry then u can sprinkle some water. So that it can bind like a ball
For Paratha
Knead the dough with water and ghee till it makes a soft dough
Rollout a small ball put the filling and roll it again
Fry it on a griddle with oil on both sides
Cook on medium heat until golden brown
Serve it hot with tomato chutney
There are a lot of Sattu Brands available in the market but for mine I have used the Sathu Maavu of Home Kouzina brand.
Try this simple recipe created for my husband and daughter who love eating oats and granola bars. Anything from the market is processed so we came up with the idea of marrying the healthy with taste. It is also a good replacement for a quick breakfast with a twist and can be had on the go.
This recipe would typically make 6 to 7 cupcakes
Ingredients
One cup of rolled oats
Four tablespoons of peanut butter(melted)
Three tablespoons dried cranberries
Two tablespoon honey
One tablespoon of shredded coconut
You can add almonds if you like
200gm melted dark chocolate
Method
Combine all ingredients excluding the shredded coconut in a bowl till nicely incorporated
Line a cupcake tin with cupcake liners and put the mixture in it. (you can do any other shape but I find it easier to pour chocolate)
Drizzle your melted chocolate on top and garnish it with the shredded coconut
This recipe is for all the monkeys in your house and for people who are on diet. It is healthy and delicious and very easy to make with just Four to Five ingredients. The glass is going to finish before you even blink.
This recipe makes Two medium glasses
Ingredients
1) Two ripe bananas – sliced
2) One tablespoon honey or u can add sugar also. Honey helps the diet conscious people
3) One tablespoon bornvita(or anything your kids like) or one Teaspoon Coffee
4) 300ml milk
5) Chocolate Syrup for garnishing (optional)
Method
– Blend all of the ingredients in a blender till a smooth consistency
– Put the delicious concoction in a glass and serve with ice
Tip – If you freeze bananas for two hours or so then it gives better taste. You can avoid ice in this method. Feel free to change things and make your version.
Another variation is instead of Coffee or bournvita one could add even peanut butter for the health-conscious people
This recipe was taught by my south Indian cook in Bangalore and a very simple one. We would be getting late for office and she would quickly make this for our tiffin. This also became one of my kids favorite and sometimes they even make it themselves. It’s that easy. But I added my own twist into this recipe to make it simpler.
Ingredients For dry masala
1) Two teaspoon Urad Dal
2) Two teaspoon Channa Dal
3) Three dry Red Chilli
4) One teaspoon black PepperCorns
For tempering
5) Two tablespoon Oil /Ghee
6) Half teaspoon Urad Dal
8) Half teaspoon Chana Dal
9) One-fourth teaspoon of Cumin seeds
10) One-fourth teaspoon of Mustard seeds
11) One-fourth teaspoon Asafoetida powder
12) A few Curry leaves
Other ingredients
13) One Onion Finely chopped
14) Half teaspoon Turmeric powder
15) Salt to taste
16) 15-20 Boiled and Peeled baby potatoes
17) Tablespoon Podi Powder (U can increase the quantity of this and skip making the dry masalas)
Method
1. First step: Dry roast the Urad Dal, Channa Dal, Red Chilli & Pepper, till it turns golden brown colour.
2. Cool it & grind it into a fine powder.
3. Heat Oil in a pan. Add ingredients for tempering Urad Dal, Chana Dal, Cumin seeds & Mustard seeds. Once the Mustard seeds start spluttering add the Asafoetida powder & sauté it.
4. Then Add Onions & Curry leaves, sauté the onion for a few minutes.
5. When the Onion turns transparent add the Boiled Baby Potatoes, Salt, dry masalas and Podi powder
6. Mix it well, till all the Potatoes are coated well with Masala powder.
7. Roast it for few minutes & then turn off the stove
8. Serve hot with Rice or Hot Rotis
This recipe is very easy and quick to make. It is delicious and finger licking good!!
I prefer to make it with Desi Ghee and a lot of time skip making the dry masalas and use only Podi Powder. In the current one I have been using Home Kouzina – Molgai Powder and it is good.
This is one of my favorite soups that I learnt from mom. It is a hit at all our parties in winter as it is not very heavy soup. It’s also a very sneaky way to add in vegetables and feed your kids (I do that every time). No matter what the weather is, this soup ought to make you feel cozy. This soup also has a lot of health benefits as there is spinach involved (you get iron like iron man 😉 )
Ingredients
One chopped onion
Two cloves garlic chopped (optional)
One cup blanched spinach – in a puree
Half cup milk
One tablespoon corn flour (can replace with oat flour also)
300 ML water (approximate)
One tablespoon butter + a few drops of oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Grated cheese for garnishing
Method
Blanch the spinach and puree it
Sauté the onion and garlic (if using) in little butter and few drops of oil
Add the spinach puree and sauté it with onion and garlic
Add water and give it boil
Mix corn flour to milk and to the Boiling mixture
Keep stirring so that lumps are not formed
Simmer for some time
Add salt and pepper and mix and adjust consistency as per your liking
Switch off the gas
Serve the hot soup with grated cheese or croutons
No matter what the weather is, this soup ought to make you feel cozy in no time. My whole family enjoys this soup and comes for seconds in seconds (you get it?) but on a serious note this soup will be one of the heartiest soups you will ever make.
