BEETROOT DETOX WATER Beetroot Detox WaterThis summer, I’m loving this healthy detox drink packed with the goodness of beetroot, mint leaves, ginger, lemon, and chia seeds. It’s the perfect, refreshing thirst-quencher — not only is it great for your health, but the vibrant color from the beetroot makes it visually stunning too. Keep a bottle…
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FRUIT RAITA (FRUIT YOGURT BOWL)
FRUIT RAITA (FRUIT YOGURT BOWL) Raita is a special part of Indian cuisine. Made by mixing various ingredients into yogurt, raita becomes a favorite during the summer. Today, I’ve made raita (fruit yogurt bowl) using a mix of fruits. Preparation time: 15 minutesCooking time: —Serves: 2 persons Ingredients: 1.5 cups fresh yogurt 1/2 cup homemade…
SOL KADHI ( KOKUM KADHI )
SOL KADHI (KOKUM KADHI) Sol Kadhi also known as Kokum kadhi is a popular Konkani ( Southern Maharastra) delicacy prepared from Kokum (Garcinia Indica / mangosteen family) and Coconut. This is a summer special drink and serve chilled with meals or can be enjoyed anytime. Sol kadhi is very digestive and especially if consume after…
PAAN FALOODA
PAAN FALOODA Falooda is a popular Indain summer drink which is prepared with basil seeds, falooda sev/vermicelli, rose syrup and milk. Apart from rose falooda,other flavours like khas, mango, strawberry, pistachio,saffron also are popular.Today, I have prepared a Paan flavoured falooda. The fresh betel leaves gives this falooda a refreshing flavour with deliciousness. Preparation time:…
CANTALOUPE SMOOTHIE
CANTALOUPE SMOOTHIE A smoothie is a drink made from pureed fruit or vegetable with milk , yogurt, cream etc blended together. The Cantaloupe also known as rock melon in Australia & New Zealand, sweet melon in South Africa is a variety of the musk melon. The Cantaloupe is a juicy,orange summer fruit which is rich…
MANGO MOJITO
MANGO MOJITO Mojito is traditional Cuban highball. It is a cocktail that consists of five ingredients, that is white rum, sugar, lime juice, soda water and mint. When these all ingredients are combined, they give a sweet, sour and herbaceous. Flavour of mint makes this drink refreshing and perfect for summer. When we are preparing…
CUCUMBER MAYO DIP
CUCUMBER MAYO DIP Summer is showing it’s colours. Mercury goes up and we need to beat the heat , keep ourselves hydrated. Here is quick & easy cucumber dip, which can be consumed with any chips, toast for any high tea parties or for Sham ki Choti Choti bhukh 😋😋😋 Ingredients 2 cups mayonise 1…
ICE GOLA/ICE POPSICLES
ICE GOLA / ICE POPSICLES This juicy chilled gola is my childhood love. As soon as summer starts roadside venders are seen selling ice golas. Now days there are many other deserts are available along with gola & ice cream. As a kid & as a grown up , I love gola & then ice…
COLD COCOA
COLD COCOA It started with Surat ( Gujarat ) but now famous all over Gujarat. Cold cocoa is basically chocolate flavoured milk which is more popular in younger generation. When hot summer is upcoming , this chilled cocoa drink works as a cooling system. Ingredients: 1 litre full cream milk 6 tbsp cocoa powder 4…
THANDAI POWDER ( HOME MADE)
THANDAI POWDER (HOME MADE) Colourful Holi festival is in air, and as it is celebrated in many parts of India, still Gujarat & Rajasthan is on the top. Holi festival is incomplete without thandai. Thandai is cold & chillen milk with various succes & nuts, which can be made by ‘ ‘ soak & paste…
DOLLOPS BY DIPA 