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Fruit Facts:-(some of them are taken from the net)

Eating fruits is good for health. Here are some fruit facts:

Yellow fruits are rich in vitamin C


The pulp of the yellow fruit is a good source of bioflavonoids,

which can help neutralise cancer-causing substances.

Yellow foods are foods associated with the sun, and can raise one’s

spirits and boost optimism. So eat lots of bananas, pineapples, melons, etc

Red fruits contain vitamin A
Red fruits contain beta-carotene, the plant version of vitamin A.

The redder the fruit, the higher the level of beta-carotene.

Red fruits have a warming and energising quality.

Knock yourself out on watermelons, raspberries, strawberries, tomatoes etc.

Green fruits are

..good for your heart.
Green fruits contain a chemical that protects you

against heart attack. They also protect against bacteria,

thus reducing the risks of food poisoning and tumour and

are good to soothe the nerves. Eat avocados, green grapes,

green apples, kiwi fruit, etc.

Orange fruits keep you fresh and active.
Orange fruits are rich in beta-carotene, which makes one

energetic all day long. It is the colour of creation,

and is linked to the mind and ideas.

Eat lots of mangoes, oranges, etc.

CARROT SHAKE

Babycarrots           8  No fiber

Sugar                 6˝tbsp

Milk                  3cups

Crushed ice           3tbsp 

Method:-Peel and grate the carrots.

Blend grated carrots,milk,sugar to a smooth batter.

Place1tbsp crushed ice in a serving large glass,

pour the blended batter and sprinkle cardamoms powder

on the top,serve it. 

MANGO SQUASH(riped)

Select mango with less fiber and juicy one.

Ripe Mango juice       5cups

Water                 8cups

Sugar                 8cups

Citric Acid            3tsp

Method :

Wash & cut the mangoes into bits,

Squeeze the juice with hands,strain it,keep aside. 

Boil the water,add sugar and citric acid.

As soon as sugar dissolves,strain the mixture through a thin

neat cloth.cool it.

Now add the squeezed mango to this,mix well until both are properly

mixed.Store it in a air tight container.

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BANANA MIRACLE

Saffron strands   

Milk                    - 21/2tbs

Cardamom  Seeds  

Butter                  - 21/2tbs

Sugar -                3tbs

Ground Cinnamon        - 1/2tsp

Bananas             - 2

Thick yogurt      - 500g (strained in a thick towel)

Honey                 11/2 tbsp           

 Almonds             3tbsp(rosted)

Method : 

Fry saffron threads for a second,powder them,add milk.keep aside.

Melt the butter and add the cinnamon,peel and slice the bananas.

Fry on a nonstick pan for 1-11/2 minute. 

Place the banana bits in serving glasses. 

Now mix the yoghurt in cold milk and honey.

Whirls the above mixture over top of the banana pieces.

sprinkle the surface with toasted  almond flakes.

Serving suggestion;- chill before serving.

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GRAPE SQUASH

Method 1


Black:
Grapes                   500gms  

Sugar                         500gms (Add more sugar if needed).

Water - 6cups                 3cups

Citric Acid                   1/2tsp

Grape Essence                1/2sp

Method 

Cook the grapes for 15 minutes.

as soon as it cool, squeeze well and sieve.

Make a sugar syrup, add citric acid.

Add the grape juice and essence to above and mix well.

Store the squash in a bottle.

To serve, take 1/4glass of squash and mix it with water.

can be used black or reddish pink

Method 2


Grape juice        3cups

Water             3cups

Sugar             6cups  

Citric Acid       1tsp

Grape Essence    1/2tsp

Method :

Clean the grapes and press them with a ladle.

Boil this until the grapes cooked well. 

Filter it thoroughly. Allow it to cool.

Boil water and sugar,add citric acid.

Boil until the sugar is dissolved,takeout from the heat.

Sieve it in a thin neat cloth.Cool. 

Combine the grape juice & sugar syrup,add essence,mix well,

store in a neat dry bottle.Enjoy

 


CONTENT

 

1)Easy banana shake

2)Banana toffee

3)Straw berry smoothie

3)b Nectarine&banana delight

4)Caramell coffee

5)Cinnamon coffee

6)Lemon sharbat

7)Mango punch

8)Orange sharbat

9)Buttermilk shurbat

10)Lassy(sweety&spicy)

11)Mango lassi

12)Mango mousse

13)Pista miracle

14)Kiwi,banana and pear mixed shake

What the doctors are saying is...

What the doctors are saying is...

Eat (more) fruit
Why should we have five to nine fresh pieces a day, organically grown if possible?

For the largest part fruit consists of water just like the human body does

Fruit is 100% bad-cholesterol free

Fruit stimulates the memory

"Fruit is the ultimate brain fuel. Fruit has a positive effect on our brains. The way this works still has to be found out and many scientists are looking into it as we speak. What we do know is that if you consume fruit effectively, your brains can recall information faster and more easily."

The idea that fruit is an expensive nutrition

The miraculous healing effects of fruit

Fibers

Fruit makes you feel better

Ethical reasons to eat fruit

Fruit is the most natural food

The human diet

Fruit juices - squeeze those fruits! (better to take direct)

Fresh fruit is a great appetizer. Have fruit before other meals, not after.

Vegetables also contain a lot of water and are therefore second best

EASY BANANA SHAKE

Banana                                1

Chocklate powder(kakao)                  2tsp

Milk                                       300ml

Sugar                                   1tbsp

For serving with: vanilla icecream.

Method:-Mash the banana and add sugar,kakao powder,4 icecubes.

Add the milk and whip vigorously,until it gets lather(skimmed).

Fill with banana shake in a serving glass and place 1tbsp vanilla icecream over and serve immediately!!.

           BANANA TOFFEE

Bananas                                    6

Vanilla icecream                         ˝liter

Sugar                                      100gms

For toffee sauce:-

Cream                                      100gm

Syrup                                       100gms(readymade)

Ghee/butter                               1tbsp

Method.-Mix well till it gets thick sauce,stir constantly on cooking.

Allow to cook till it becomes to "cola" consistancy.

Heat oven at 200¤c.

Place bananas with cover on te middle frame.

Bake it for 10-15 minutes.Remove and let it cool to warm .

Cut inthe middle legnthwise and fill with ice cream and prepared sauce.

Serve immediately.

             STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

Straberrries                                  200gms

Banana                                        1 Medium size

Fat milk(light)                               200ml

Yoghurt                                        100ml

Sugar                                          2tbsp

Method:-Clean berries and chop them finely.

remove the banana peel and chop it.

Make them to a paste in a food processor.

Add milk &yoghurt,stir it and add the sugar too.

Serve with ice cubes immediately in a serving glass with straw.

Garnish with chopped straw berry slices. 

3b)NECTARINE&BANANA delight

Nectarine                                                            2(ripen)                                                    

Bananas                                                             1ripe

Essence   

Thick milk                                                           1cup 

Ice cubes                                                              2-3

Suagar   OR    Honey                                           As per your taste   

Method:-Chop the nectarines into big chunks.

Cut banana to slices.

In a blender add above chopped fruits & blend them along with ice cubes &sugar (honey if you use)to a thick frothy juice.

Pour immediately in a serving (decorative shape) glass and serve with a straw.

CARAMEL cOFFEE

Strong coffee (dicaction) 1big cup

Caramel sauce 100mg

Warm milk (hardly whipped)

Method:-Mix coffe dicaction and caramel sauce.

Add the whipped milk and serve as dessert!.

       CINNAMON COFFEE

Storong coffee dicaction 2/3cup

Cinnamon powder 1tsp

Warm milk 1/3 cup

Bit sugar 2

method:-Filter the dicaction along with the cinnamon powder to get a fine strong

Coffee dicaction.

Drop two sugar bits in the cup,pour coffee and milk.Stir well.

MANGO LASSY(2)WITH RIPED ONE

 

 

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Riped mangoes                                                  2 or 1 big sized

<<icecubes                                                        5-6

Thich curd OR yoghurt                                         1cup

Chilled soda water 

Sugar                                                                 3tsp                       

Method:-Peel & cut the mango into big chunks.

Save 2 small slices and keep aside.

Drop the chunks,sugar,ice cubes and yoghurt in a blender and allow to cush them until frothy.

Pour them into serving glasses and top with chilled soda and garnish over with mango slice &serve!. 


- MANGO YOGHURT(LASSY)

 

                   Kamala Swaminathan

Contents:

Mango varieties

1)Mango yoghurt

2)Mango lassy

3Mango punch(riped)

3)Banana miracle

4)Grapes squash

 

 

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 MANGO yoghurt 

Ripe Mangoes    - 3 medium(with little fiber)

Lime juice           - 2tbs

 sugar                2tbs

 cream             - 2/3cup

Strained thick yogurt     2/3cup

 cardamom                      5 corsely powdered

Method : 

Peel the skin of the mangoes and cut into pieces.

Make a smooth puree with the mango flesh, lime juice and sugar in a mixer.

Pour the mixture into a bowl.

 Whip the cream in a bowl until stiff, then fold in the yogurt and the crushed cardamom seeds. 

Keep aside 4tbs of mango puree for decoration.

Mix the remaining mango puree with the cream and yogurt mixture.

Pour the mixture into a serving dish and chill.

With each serving drop a little of the mango puree kept aside and decorate with lime twists.

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MANGO LASSY(DIFFER)

1 1/2 cups diced fresh mango                                            2cups
1/2 cup fresh orange juice                                            3/4cup
1/2 cup ice cubes                                            3/4cup
2 tablespoons honey                                            2tbsp
1 1/4 teaspoons rose water                                             1tsp
1 1/2 cups plain yogurt                                            2cups

Method:
In a blender, combine the mango, orange juice, ice, honey, and rose water.

Process on high speed until well-combined.(1min )

Add the yogurt and process until frothy,Serve.

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MANGO SQUASH(riped)

Select mango with less fiber and juicy one.

Ripe Mango juice       5cups

Water                 8cups

Sugar                 8cups

Citric Acid            3tsp

Method :

Wash & cut the mangoes into bits,

Squeeze the juice with hands,strain it,keep aside. 

Boil the water,add sugar and citric acid.

As soon as sugar dissolves,strain the mixture through a thin

neat cloth.cool it.

Now add the squeezed mango to this,mix well until both are properly

mixed.Store it in a air tight container.

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BANANA MIRACLE

Saffron strands   

Milk                    - 21/2tbs

Cardamom  Seeds  

Butter                  - 21/2tbs

Sugar -                3tbs

Ground Cinnamon        - 1/2tsp

Bananas             - 2

Thick yogurt      - 500g (strained in a thick towel)

Honey                 11/2 tbsp           

 Almonds             3tbsp(rosted)

Method : 

Fry saffron threads for a second,powder them,add milk.keep aside.

Melt the butter and add the cinnamon,peel and slice the bananas.

Fry on a nonstick pan for 1-11/2 minute. 

Place the banana bits in serving glasses. 

Now mix the yoghurt in cold milk and honey.

Whirls the above mixture over top of the banana pieces.

sprinkle the surface with toasted  almond flakes.

Serving suggestion;- chill before serving.

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GRAPE SQUASH

Method 1


Black:Grapes                   500gms  

Sugar                         500gms (Add more sugar if needed).

Water - 6cups                 3cups

Citric Acid                   1/2tsp

Grape Essence                1/2sp

Method 

Cook the grapes for 15 minutes.

as soon as it cool, squeeze well and sieve.

Make a sugar syrup, add citric acid.

Add the grape juice and essence to above and mix well.

Store the squash in a bottle.

To serve, take 1/4glass of squash and mix it with water.

 

can be used black or reddish pink

Method 2


Grape juice        3cups

Water             3cups

Sugar             6cups  

Citric Acid       1tsp

Grape Essence    1/2tsp

Method :

Clean the grapes and press them with a ladle.

Boil this until the grapes cooked well. 

Filter it thoroughly. Allow it to cool.

Boil water and sugar,add citric acid.

Boil until the sugar is dissolved,takeout from the heat.

Sieve it in a thin neat cloth.Cool. 

Combine the grape juice & sugar syrup,add essence,mix well,

store in a neat dry bottle.Enjoy!


                                     
- BEVERAGES

 

CONTENT

 

1)Easy banana shake

2)Banana toffee

3)Straw berry smoothie

3)b Nectarine&banana delight

4)Caramell coffee

5)Cinnamon coffee

6)Lemon sharbat

7)Mango punch

8)Orange sharbat

9)Buttermilk shurbat

10)Lassy(sweety&spicy)

11)Mango lassi

12)Mango mousse

13)Pista miracle

14)Kiwi,banana and pear mixed shake

 

 

What the doctors are saying is...

Eat (more) fruit
Why should we have five to nine fresh pieces a day, organically grown if possible?

For the largest part fruit consists of water just like the human body does

Fruit is 100% bad-cholesterol free

Fruit stimulates the memory

"Fruit is the ultimate brain fuel. Fruit has a positive effect on our brains. The way this works still has to be found out and many scientists are looking into it as we speak. What we do know is that if you consume fruit effectively, your brains can recall information faster and more easily."

The idea that fruit is an expensive nutrition

The miraculous healing effects of fruit

Fibers

Fruit makes you feel better

Ethical reasons to eat fruit

Fruit is the most natural food

The human diet

Fruit juices - squeeze those fruits! (better to take direct)

Fresh fruit is a great appetizer. Have fruit before other meals, not after.

Vegetables also contain a lot of water and are therefore second best

 

 

EASY BANANA SHAKE

Banana                                1

Chocklate powder(kakao)       2tsp

Milk                                     300ml

Sugar                                   1tbsp

For serving with: vanilla icecream.

Method:-Mash the banana and add sugar,kakao powder,4 icecubes.

Add the milk and whip vigorously,until it gets lather(skimmed).

Fill with banana shake in a serving glass and place 1tbsp vanilla icecream over and serve immediately!!.

BANANA TOFFEE

Bananas                                    6

Vanilla icecream                         ˝liter

Sugar                                      100gms

For toffee sauce:-

Cream                                      100gm

Syrup                                       100gms(readymade)

Ghee/butter                               1tbsp

Method.-Mix well till it gets thick sauce,stir constantly on cooking.

Allow to cook till it becomes to "cola" consistancy.

Heat oven at 200¤c.

Place bananas with cover on te middle frame.

Bake it for 10-15 minutes.Remove and let it cool to warm .

Cut inthe middle legnthwise and fill with ice cream and prepared sauce.

Serve immediately.

WATERMELON SMOOTHIE

Watermelon chunks             1/2kg

Pinapple juice                2cups

Riped banana/chikoo            1/2 part

Fresh mint (chilled)                   11/2tbsp

Method:-

Remove the skin (watermelon)and seeds.Cut into chunks.

Place in a bowl and keep in the freezer atleast for 11/2-2 hours.

Pour into the blender along with pinapple juice and mint leaves,process into a smoothy consistancy.

Pour into a large glass,decorate with a mint leaf and a small bit of watermelon and serve immediately.             

STRAWBERRY SMOOTHIE

Straberrries                                  200gms

Banana                                        1 Medium size

Fat milk(light)                               200ml

Yoghurt                                        100ml

Sugar                                          2tbsp

Method:-Clean berries and chop them finely.

remove the banana peel and chop it.

Make them to a paste in a food processor.

Add milk &yoghurt,stir it and add the sugar too.

Serve with ice cubes immediately in a serving glass with straw.

Garnish with chopped straw berry slices. 

            

3b)NECTARINE&BANANA delight

Nectarine                                                            2(ripen)                                                    

Bananas                                                             1ripe

Essence          

Thick milk                                                           1cup 

Ice cubes                                                              2-3

Sugar   OR    Honey                                           As per your taste   

Method:-Chop the nectarines into big chunks.

Cut banana to slices.

In a blender add above chopped fruits & blend them along with ice cubes &sugar (honey if you use)to a thick frothy juice.

Pour immediately in a serving (decorative shape) glass and serve with a straw.

CARAMEL cOFFEE

Strong coffee (dicaction) 1big cup

Caramel sauce 100mg

Warm milk (hardly whipped)

Method:-Mix coffe dicaction and caramel sauce.

Add the whipped milk and serve as dessert!.

       CINNAMON COFFEE

Strong coffee dicaction 2/3cup

Cinnamon powder 1tsp

Warm milk 1/3 cup

Bit sugar 2

method:-Filter the dicaction along with the cinnamon powder to get a fine strong

Coffee dicaction.

Drop two sugar bits in the cup,pour coffee and milk.Stir well.

MANGO LASSY(2)WITH RIPED ONE

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Riped mangoes                                                  2 or 1 big sized

<<icecubes                                                        5-6

Thich curd OR yoghurt                                         1cup

Chilled soda water 

Sugar                                                                 3tsp                       

Method:-Peel & cut the mango into big chunks.

Save 2 small slices and keep aside.

Drop the chunks,sugar,ice cubes and yoghurt in a blender and allow to cush them until frothy.

Pour them into serving glasses and top with chilled soda and garnish over with mango slice &serve!. 

 

                    

SHARBATS OR DRINKS (easy way)

 

LEMON SHARBAT

 

Lemons                            2

Sugar                               3tbsp(as per taste)

Water(cold)                      4-6 cups

Ice cubes                          

Method:-Cut and squeeze the lemons,remove the seeds.

Shuffle with water and sugar,drop icecubes and serve.

 

       

                  MANGO PANCH

 

Mangoes                                2(ripen)

Sugar                                     2-3 tbsp

Cardamom seeds                 1tsp

Ice cubes                                6-8

Saffron strands

Milk         

Method:-

Sqeeze sweet ripen mango.Remove the hard seed.

Add sugar and crushed seeds to the juice.

Shuffle with milk, drop the icecubes in a serving glass and pour the drink directly

Into the glass,decorate with sprinkling saffron and serve immediately.

 

ORANGE SHARBAT

 

Sweet oranges                        4

Sugar                                        1-2 tbsp(if desires)

Icecubes                                   6

Lime juice                                 2tbsp

 

Method:-Sqeeze oranges and remove the seeds and stuff.

Mix well with lemon juice(remove the seeds) and addthe sugar.

Shuffle well.Drop ice cubes in a serving glass and pour the juice

Serve immediately.

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