Sweet Lassi | Punjabi Lassi Recipe

One of the most popular and easy drink during summer is lassi, thick creamy lassi served in tall steel or brass glass it's a treat to have just any day.  Though I make salt lassi more than sweet version but once in a while we indulge in sweet creamy thick lassi.  I always like the traditional way of lassi thick and that's why I don't add ice cubes or else ice cubes dilute the lassi and makes it watery, a total no-no for me. 

Cucumber Lemonade | Summer Drinks Recipes

We all make normal lemonade but ever thought of adding cucumber to it? If no then try it now, the drink is so refreshing that if you try once you will be hooked to it.  I drink this glass after glass in hot summer days and relish it, though I always don't add sugar, some times I just add salt and enjoy it more so option is yours enjoy both sweet and salt version of this drink.  As any drink we make variations in this one too add honey if you prefer, add basil or mint leaves for that extra flavor.

Apple Banana Carrot (ABC) Juice Recipe | Summer Drinks Recipes

ABC Juice or Apple Banana Carrot Juice is one thing you can find in all fruit juice stalls in Singapore and it's one of the popular juice, some place sell ABC as Apple Beetroot & Carrot juice too. It's quite a filling juice and taste delicious, I mostly pick ABC or watermelon juice if I am not drinking tea. I mostly make this for breakfast along with sandwich for a delicious and satisfying meal. Now a days Singapore is just too hot it's getting unbearable and I am skipping tea and making juice or milkshake mostly, I guess it's happening with most of us facing this summer.  Before moving to recipe Wishing Happy Tamil New Year and Vishu to those celebrating, have a great festive time.

Watermelon Juice Recipe | Summer Drinks Recipes

Refreshing Watermelon juice perfect for summer and now a days I am making this too often, the weather is getting worst and nothing better than some refreshing yet easy drink.  If I make this for breakfast I pair it along a sandwich or serve this juice with dinner/lunch.  There is actually no big recipe here most of us do know how to make a juice but I thought of blogging it anyways and the fact that the juice looks very pretty does helps too :)  Summer is the time when we have friends, relatives visiting as it's holiday time for kids so next time make this juice instead of serving frizzy drink to the kids, they will love it and you will be happy too.

Banana Milkshake | Easy Summer Recipes

Wishing Everyone Happy & Safe Holi 

Most of the people must be busy now with Holi and having fun along colors, friends & family, so here presenting something refreshing, filling and to keep hydrated during celebration easy Banana Milkshake.  I did mention in my Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake post, summer is unbearable here in Singapore now itself, if staying at home it's hot yet bearable but if going out then we really feel the heat.  I have to travel between my different office location, data center and it makes my life more difficult.  So these days I have almost gave up on tea and rely mostly on juice or milkshakes.  I like banana milkshake off all the milkshake because it's hardly takes 5 minutes to prepare this and taste just fab & filling   Now a days I am having so much of ripen banana that I am making banana milkshake weekly 2-3 times and the fact that we can do lot of variations with this simple milkshake makes it more interesting.  Try these easy summer drink to breeze you days.

Ingredients  for Banana Milkshake 

[Serves -3]

Big Ripen Banana - 2
Chilled Milk - 3 Cups
Cinnamon Powder - 1/2 tsp [optional]
Sugar/Honey - To Taste [If needed, I didn't use]
Vanilla Ice cream - 2 Scoops [optional, I didn't use]
Ice Cubes - Few
Chopped Walnut - 2 tbsp [To Garnish]

Method:

1. Peel and chop banana, add in a blender or mixer along with all other ingredients except walnut and blend until smooth or for 2 minutes.

~ Adjust sweetness if required.

Pour in serving glass, garnish with chopped walnut & serve immediately.

Variations

~ For garnish you can use chocolate sauce, chocolate Rice or anything that fancy you.
~ You can add any other fruit along with banana.
~ I didn't add sugar as the banana were very sweet, you may need to add according to your desire.
~ You can use cinnamon powder or vanilla extract to enhance flavor.
~ You can add a scope or two of your favorite ice cream to have creamy texture.

Check out other Milkshake & Smoothie Recipes

• Apple Milkshake
• Apple, Banana, Dates & Almond Milkshake
• Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake
• Papaya Smoothie

Have a nice day ~~

Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake Recipe

It's start of summer & juice, milkshake etc going to be in demand again so here something easy yet interesting for you guys.  Milkshake doesn't only keep us hydrated but also it's filling and can be breakfast or snack by itself, over juice I prepare milkshake more due to this reasons.  Normally I settle myself with fruit base milkshake but sometime I do different things like this chocolate chip cookies milkshake.  I used my double chocolate chip cookies here which gave his milkshake wonderful texture and chocolate flavor.

It's not only tasty but also if you have any leftover cookies laying around which is not crispy anymore those can be used in this milkshake.  I have used eggless chocolate chip cookie you can use any cookie of your choice including digestive biscuits isn't that wonderful?  The bonus here is we can do any variations of our choice like add a fruit along, chocolate sauce, nuts to give you few ideas.  I didn't take step wise picture cause I was in hurry and there's hardly anything complicated here isn't it?  So enjoy the recipe and wow your family & friends.

Ingredients for Chocolate Chip Cookie Milkshake

[Serves 3]
Chilled Milk - 4 Cups
Chocolate Chip Cookies - 6 [medium size] [ I used eggless double chocolate chip cookies]
Ice cream - 2 scoops [Chocolate/Vanilla or any flavor]

Method:

1. In a blender or mixer add milk, ice cream and 4 cookies.  Blend until smooth or for 2 minutes.
2. Pour in serving glass, crush remaining cookies and use for garnishing.

Our yummy milkshake is ready in no time.

Variations
~ Use any cookie & ice cream of choice.
~ Add a ripe banana for extra flavor.
~ Add sugar if needed.
~ Do any topping of your choice like nuts, chocolate sauce, sprinkles etc.

Check out other Milkshake & Smoothie Recipes

• Apple Milkshake
• Apple, Banana, Dates & Almond Milkshake
• Papaya Smoothie

Have a nice day ~~

Apple Milkshake Recipe

 

Apple Milkshake is one easy recipe that can be done in jiffy, most of the times it’s breakfast for us as I can do this on 2 minutes and we can finish it off in a minute :), I do add some other fruits and nuts like in my Fruits and Nuts  milkshake.  If I want to finish of batch of apples then this milkshake recipe comes as savior and the best thing is there are so many variations we can play with.  Also popular during fasting, have this apple milkshake to keep you hydrated.  You can find other Navratri and Vrat recipes here.

Ingredients: [ Serves 2]

Apple - 2
Milk - 2 Cups
Sugar - To Taste
Cinnamon Powder - 1/2 tsp [optional]
Ice Cubes - 5-6


Method:

1. Wash, core and chop apples, not need to peel.
2. Place all ingredients in a blender or mixer and blend until smooth.  Pour in individual glasses and serve.


Variations

~ You can add almonds, walnut to give a nutty taste.
~ Add a scoop of ice cream for a creamy milkshake.
~ Add little roasted oats to make it wholesome.

Have a nice day ~~

Pear & Orange Juice

Like my papaya & pear passion, this recipe again I made to consume next batch of pears and it fitted my bill perfectly for morning rush breakfast, have a large glass of this juice and you are done and now it has made it to my one-of-those regular juice recipe! I had fresh batch of mandarin oranges so I combine both and made this refreshing drink.  Orange freshen up and pear adds texture to this easy and quick drink.   If you don’t like pear then it’s a good way to consume the fruit.  Not much of recipe here, just mix everything and grind and enjoy this fruit cooler. 

Ingredients: [Servers -2]

Pear - 1 1/2 cup [chopped]

Orange - 2

Sugar - 2 tsp [to taste]

Orange Zest - 1/2 tsp

Ice Cubes - few

Water - 1 Cup

Method:

1. Wash, peel and chop pear,  de-seeds oranges and pulse with rest of ingredients until smooth.  Pour in serving glass and serve.

Note:

1. You can extract juice from orange and add with pear and other ingredients if you wish.

2. You can use blender filter to put direct orange with out remaining orange seeds etc.

3. You can add soda instead of water. 

4. You can replace sugar with honey.

Have a nice day ~~

Papaya & Pear Passion

This easy drink I made one day cause I had to finish pears which I generally doesn’t like much and it’s totally opposite for DH, those pears were meant for him but then I end up finishing but it did make me realise they are not that bad as I thought.  Anyways back to our drink, so I made this in a hope to finish off pear fast and I like it.  Did a little experiment of garnishing with coconut milk and it was a good change too, not to mention it also looks pretty.   Easy and quick perfect for breakfast this one, not much of recipe here but still I am sharing. 

 

Ingredients: [ Serves - 4]

Papaya - 1 cup chopped

Pear - 1 cup chopped

Sugar/Honey - to taste

Water - 2-3 cups [optional]

Ice cubes - 10-12

For Garnishing

Papaya and Pear Scoops - 4-5

Coconut Milk - 4 tsp

Honey - 1 tsp [optional]

Method:

1. Add all ingredients in a blender or mixer and blend until smooth.  Add more water if you want thin consistency of drink.

2. Pour in serving glass and garnish with 1 tsp of coconut milk and give a gentle stir, top up with papaya, pear scoops, and honey. Repeat same rest.

Variations

~ You can add soda and it’s good for parties.

~ Instead of coconut milk you can use fresh cream for garnishing. 

~ You have to add sugar or honey as pear generally not very sweet. 

Have a nice day ~~

Papaya Smoothie

I am sure all of us looking for easy summer drink to ourselves hydrated and this is one such simple summer drink recipe which we can prepare in jiffy and it’s also very filling.  I like drinks which are easy and quick without much of frills and this suits my bill so perfectly.    I know few of you might be waiting for my recipe of what I did with left over beets pesto and I wanted to post the same but I am very tired and have no energy to write a post so thought of posting this quick and simple  one.

Ingredients: [ Serving 2]

Ripe Chopped Papaya - 1 1/2 cups
Buttermilk - 3/4 cup
Honey/Sugar - to taste
Lemon Juice - 1/2 tbsp
Ice Cubes - 5-6


Method:
1. Put all ingredients in a blender or mixer and blend until smooth.  Pour in serving glass and serve.  Add chopped papaya pieces as garnish if preferred.

Simple right?


Variations:
1. Instead of buttermilk, you can use milk and make it as milkshake.  Don’t use lemon in this case.
2. Adjust lemon and sugar/honey according to your taste. 
3. You can also add 1/2 cup of any fruit nectar for extra zing.
Have a nice day ~~

Mango Delight | Summer Special

How you all doing?  I know I did the disappearing act but something urgent came up and once a break it’s get’s difficult for me to be back on blogging, my usual story! Thanks to dear friends and reader whom persistent pressure love made me to sit back and do this post.  As summer is here and mango is summer king, this post seems perfect for a come back.  So, today’s special is Mango Delight, oh don’t wonder too much on the name it’s given by yours truly as I just came up with this recipe on my own .  This is a very simple drink and taste wonderful, it will wow your guest for sure, it did for mine.  Try this once and  you will make this again and again as it’s easy, simple, refreshing and additive!



Ingredients: [Serves 2]

Mango Pulp/Puree - 1/2 cup
Soda Water - 1 can [300ml]
Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp
Lemon Wedges - 2 [optional]
Sugar Syrup - 4 tbsp [ to taste]
Ice Cubes - as required


Method:

1. In a tall glass add 1/4 cup of mango pulp or puree, 2 tbsp sugar syrup, 1 tbsp lemon juice and give a stir.

2. Add ice cubes and then soda, top with lemon piece.  Repeat the same for another glass.

That’s all our refreshing drink is ready.



Variations:

1. You can also use fruity/mazaa instead of mango pulp or puree.
2. You can use sweet lemon soda and avoid lemon juice & sugar syrup, this way it’s very quick to fix drink.
3. Don’t skip lemon, it’s add the extra kick to the drink.
4. Add small mango pieces to bite while drinking.


Have a nice day ~~

Apple Banana Dates and Almond Milkshake

I had apple to use before it's give up hope and one and then the idea stuck me to make milkshake along with almonds, dates and I made my plan to try it next day. But by then I had fresh batch of banana and thought of adding it along.  This shake is very good as it has high nutrition value of dates and almond and goodness of apple, banana.   We really don't have to add any sweetener as dates does the job perfectly but then if you have sweet tooth add little sugar or honey whatever you prefer.

Apple and banana along with dates taste delicious and almonds adds a wonderful crunch.  I simply loved this shake and now it has become a regular drink for me.  It's very filling making it perfect as breakfast or evening drink.  Enjoy this guilt free drink and relish the goodness. 

Serves - 2

Ingredients:

Apple - 1

Banana - 1

Dates - 6

Almonds - 6

Milk - 2 Cups 

Pista - 2 for garnishing [optional]

Sugar/Honey - To taste [ I didn't use]

Ice Cubes - If required

Method:

1. Let's gather all the ingredients, our friends for the day.

~ Yes, I did missed the milk here :)

2. Peel, chop apple and banana.  Chop almonds, dates and add in a blender or mixer. 

3. Blend for a minute and then add milk.

4. Blend for a minute again.  If required add sugar or honey.

Serve chill or with ice and garnish with chopped pista.   Glad to send this to Lubna's Joy from fasting to feasting IV.

Have a nice day ~~

Kiwi Cooler

Now a days I don't feel like cooking much thanks to this weather and look for more drinks.  DH got some kiwi I started to wonder what to do with these ...of course we can eat the fruit as it is but the blogger in us make us do lot of other things :) ...finally I end up myself with this drink.  This cooler is very refreshing, tangy and sweet, just perfect to sip and relax on a lazy afternoon which I did by the way or a quick drink to wow your guests.  This can be made in less than 5 minutes if you don't spend much time mashing the kiwi, and if the kiwi is ripe then it's very easy.  And for this reason it's going to be keeper Kiwi recipe for me. 

Serves - 2

Ingredients:

Recipe Source: Tarladalal

Kiwi - 2 ripe

Lemon Juice - 2 tbsp

Sugar Syrup - 2 tbsp or to taste

Soda Water -  330ml [chilled]

Crushed Ice - 1/2 Cup

Ice Cubes - few

Kiwi Slices - 2 for garnishing 

Method:

1. Scoop out the kiwi and mash it well.  Or peel the skin and mash the kiwi fruit.

2. In a tall glass add 1/4 cup of crushed ice, 3 tbsp of mashed kiwi, 1 tbsp of lemon juice, 1 tbsp of sugar syrup and give a stir.

3. Add half of soda water and few ice cubes.  Garnish with kiwi slice.  Repeat the same for another glass.

Enjoy the summer cooler or please your guest. 

Have a nice day ~~

Beets and Carrot Juice

Lot of you asked me about the drink I posted along with Palak Dhokla well it's a pity simple drink but works wonder specially during these summer days.  Since palak dhokla was prepared on the world cup finals day, I wanted to make some drink to sip during the match.   I made this juice to suit my taste bud; you can modify it according to yours :)

Ingredients:

Beetroot - 1 medium size

Carrot - 2 medium size

Ginger - 1" piece [optional]

Lemon Juice - to taste

Rock Salt/Salt - to taste

Cilantro/Mint/Lemon Wedges - For garnishing

Water - As required

Optional:

Cumin Powder and/or Chaat Masala

Method:

1. Wash and peel beetroot, carrot, ginger and chop into chunks.

2. In a mixer or blender add beets, carrot, ginger, salt and blend until everything become smooth puree add water as required.

3.  Strain the juice if you prefer add lemon juice and more water if required.  Adjust salt if required.

~Now how much water is depends on how you like your juice to be. You can add upto 1 litre of water; just add more of lemon and salt.

Garnish with lemon/Cilantro or Mint, serve chill or with ice.  Enjoy the drink and it's better to consume it on the same day. I also added chaat masala and it taste good.  

Note:

One can do lot of variations

1. Add an apple to make it ABC juice

2. You can also add half of cucumber 

3. Instead of salt you can add sugar or honey

4. Ignore the ginger if you don't like

Enjoy your day ~~

Green Chutney | Chaat Chutney

Green chutney or also known as chaat chutney and I'm sure most of you love this chutney or at least I do, I can simply have this chutney with anything and everything and indeed this one is very versatile goes well with any chips, papad, chaat, vada, tikki or even with idly/dosa.  It also works great as sandwich spread  or base.  

Ingredients:

Cilantro - 1 cup

Mint Leaves - 1 cup

Green Chilies - 4

Onion - 1 small

Garlic - 2 pods large or 4 small pods

Chaat Masala - 2 tsp

Sugar - 1/2 tsp

Lemon Juice - 1 tbsp

Salt - to taste

Method:

1.  Clean, wash and roughly chop cilantro and mint leaves.

2. Chop onion in medium size chunks; grind all the ingredients to smooth paste.  Adjust salt n lemon juice if required.

Store in a clean, air tight container, refrigerate and it stays good for 2-3 weeks.

Normally I don't add water and just keep as thick paste so it's works good for sandwich base and add little water as and when required for other purpose like I did to have along with Sabudana Vada.

Sending this to Krithi's Event Herbs & Flowers - Coriander, a event started by PJ


Have a good day ~~