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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                 6½tbsp

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                         ½liter

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                         ½liter

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.

 

BUTTERMILK SHARBAT

 

Buttermilk                                   (Dilute curd) 2cups

Lemon juice                                1½tsp

Salt to taste

Ginger crush                               ½tsp

Curryleaves (fresh)

Cummin powder                         ½tsp

Mintleaves                                  1-2(optional)

Icecubes                                     6-8

 

Method:-Shuffle the buttermilk with salt,lemon juice,ginger crush and 2 icecubes well.

Or grind them in a blender for 2 minutes.

Drop icecubes in a serving glass and pour directly from the blender.

Decoarte with fresh curry leaves &1 mint (pudeena) leaf.

Sprinkle cumin powder over and serve immediately!

This is a great healthy drink in sommar (nothing compares to it).

            LASSY(SWEET&SPICY)  

                     

Sweet lassy 

Yoghurt                                           2 cups

Fresh curd                                      1cup

Sugar                                               as per taste

Fresh cream             1tbsp

Cinnamon powder

Ice cubes

Method:-Mix two curds  together,beat well along with  sugar.

Whip the cream and keep aside.

Drop the ice cubes & pour the beaten yoghurt

In a serving glass.

Decorate with cream over and sprinkle cinnamon powder & serve immediately.

SPICY LASSY:-

Take the measurements as the sweet lassyabove,take salt instead of sugar.

Add ginger crush & fresh coriander chopped foe decoration!

Take Cummin powder instead of cinnamon powder.

But remaining process is the same.

          

MANGO LASSY

 

Raw mango                   Sweet&sour mango

Buttermilk                      1cup

Salt to taste

Cummin seeds powder

Ice cubes

Curyleaves

Method:-Peel &deseed the mango.Cut  into big chunks.

Place them in warm water &squeeze them to paste (or paste them in a mixer)

Drain it to remove the extra stuff(fibre).

Add to the yoghurt and beat well along with salt and 2 ice cubes(or pour in amixer and let it

Run for 2 minutes).

Drop the ice cubes in aserving glass and pour directly into the glass.

Sprinkle the cumin powder over .

Suggestion.-For (rich look )just  serve 1tsp cream over the cumin powder

 

MANGO MOUSSE

 

 

 

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Big mango                        1riped

sugar                                1tbsp

Gelatin powder                   1tbsp

Egg white

Lemon     juice                        2

Milk cream                         200ml

Method:- Wash,peel & discard the big seed from the mango.

Cut into big chunks.

Mix lemon,2tbsp Hot water and dissolve the gelatin powder,allow to stay for 5 minutes to get room temperature.

Make s mooth paste with mango & sugar in a food proccessor.

Mix with gelatin paste and let it stay in the refregerator for 12-15 minutes.

Meanwhile whip the egg whites and cream briskly to skimmed cream.

Transfer into mango mixture.

Serve in serving glasses or any other pudding moulds.

Place them in the refregerator to settle. in the moulds.

Remove gently from moulds and serve chill!!.

 

Variations:-Can be prepared with kiwi,Banana,banana & mango,kiwi& pear,pear &apple also!!

it is a good desert or srink whatever you say in summer time.

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              PISTA MIRACLE 

 

Fresh milk 2½ cups

Almonds 25

Sugar as per taste

Cornflour 3tsp

Cardamoms 6-8

Mixed fruit cocktail 5-6 tbsp

Strawberry jelly

Scooped vanilla ice cream

Mehtod:-Shell pistas,almonds,chop them finely.

Boil the milk,add flour in water as pouring consistancy.

Mix above to the milk and add ground cardamoms,sugar and keep in the refregerator.

Allow to cool,upon cooling add nuts and churn it in a mixture.Add essence in the milk mixture.

Freeze in to get chilled!.

Serving type:-Take a serving glass,place 2 tbsp fruit cocktail add milk and for topping with icecream &jelly(2tsp).

Variations:-Strawberries crea&cashew milk.

                      KIWI;BANANA AND  PEAR SHAKE

Kiwi fruits                                                               2

Banana                                                                      1(riped)

 

Mil k            1 glass

Sugar                                                                   2tsp

Essence                                                                      your choice

Ice cubes                                                                     4-5

Pear                                                                          medium

Mehtod:-Peel pear and kiwi, discord seeds.remove banana fruit,chop  them.

Grindhem in ablender along with sugar and 3 icecubes and milk.

Blend until the fruits turns to a fine juice.Add theessence.

In a serving glass drop the remaining ice cubes and pour it 3/4 glass,serve with straw immediately.

Pineapple Milkshake

Pinapple bits crushed             2cups(undrained)

Vanillaicecream                   1tbsp(fatless)

Skim milk                         11/2 tbsp

Cinnamon powder                   3pinches

Method:-Blend everything,(keep 1tsp cinnamon aside)

and make it fine smooth mixture,

Add few ice cubes and churn,pour in a long glass and sprinkle

cinnamon powder and keep a straw,serve!!

 

LEMON SHERBAT(a)

Sugar                     cup                            

Lemons                    2    
Ice                      1cup-crushed                       

Rose water                2tbsp 
Water                     31/2-4 cups

Method:-                       
  
Squeeze juice from the 2 lemons keep aside,remove seeds.   
In a saucepan, combine sugar, crushed ice, 4 cups water, lemonjuice.     
  When sugar is completely dissolved, strain and serve the Sherbat in frosty glasses.

LEMON SHURBAT(b)

Juicy lemons              1cup

Suagr                      4½ cups

water

vanilla essence

salt                       pinch

Method:-

This one is used as diet drink.(to become slank,for less weight).

Select the lemons,riped and thin skin with juicy ones. 

We can buy this type(pickle usable fruits) in India in summer season.

Squeeze the juice out of lemons, strain it thoroughly,

Boil water and add sugar in a wide skillet.

Make a (less than)one string consistancy syrup.

Remove from the stove,add the strained syrup and salt.

Boil for two more min.putoff the heat and cool

Add essence and store in a bottle. 

Handy tips:-Can be stored for 2-3 months,should not touch with moist hands/spoon.

Measurement:-1:2 water(1tsp lemon shurbat :2tsp water)

Serve chill,/with ice crush. 

SPICY WARM MILK

This is like cold medicine and have special taste,used in middleeast people.

Yield 1glass

Milk                 1glass

Whole cuminseeds     1/2tsp

Whole blackpepper     few

Method:-Boil milk,add spices and stir.

Strain them drink warm!

METHOD(2):-In south India used to drink in another way.

Milk                  1glass

jaggery               2tsp

Blackpepper           4-5(coarsely)

Cardamoms              2pods

Method:-Boil milk and add the spices,boil for 1 second and strain.

Serve with adding cardamom powder. 

MINTY MIRACLE

Strawberries                 150gms

Mint leaves                  kvist      

sugar                       1tbsp 

Cream milk                  3cl

Ice cubes

Milk                        60ml

Method:-Crush 1/2 mint leaves.

Collect everything in the blender along with crushed mint.

Turn the knob for 1 minute and pour in a long glass,garnish with

remaining mynt and serve immediately!

MANGO MILK SHAKE

Mango (fresh)             50gm (peeled)

Milk cream                40ml

Milk                      60ml

Lemon juice               1cl

Coconut syrup            2cl

(Sugar syrup and coconutmilk-equal quality)

Ice cubes                  5-6

Method:-Pour all ingredients in a blender.

Blend it for 8-10seconds.

Serve in a long glass with thick straw(fancy).

CARROT MIRACLE

Carrots                    2

Strawberry                 2

Sugar                      11/2 tsp

Honey                      1tsp

Milk                       5cl

Cardamoms                  2pods

Ice cubes

Method:-Wash,peel and make big pieces of carrot and blend them along with milk in a blender to a smooth mixture,add cardamoms too.( strained stuff could be used for gajar halwa)

Drain it totatally,remove the liquid and boil in a wide skillet,

add sugar and boil for 2 minutes.

Remove from the heat and cool it.

Add honey and pour in a long glass.

Drop the ice crush, and cut the straw berry slices and decorate.

Drop a thick straw and serve chill. 

Apple Banana Smoothie

1 frozen banana, peeled and chopped
1/2 cup orange juice
1 Gala apple, peeled, cored and chopped
1/4 cup milk

In a blender combine frozen banana, orange juice, apple and milk.

Blend until smooth.

Pour into glasses and serve!

Pineapple Smoothie

1 (20 ounce) can unsweetened pineapple chunks
1 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 teaspoons liquid sweetener
Mint leaves (optional)

Drain pineapple, reserving 1/2 cup juice. Freeze pineapple chunks.

Place juice, buttermilk, vanilla extract, sweetener and frozen pineapple into a blender container. Blend until smooth. Pour into glasses and garnish with mint, if desired.

EGG TODDY

Egg                      1(yolk)

Chocklate mixture

Sugar                    1/2tsp

Milk                     3/4glass

method:-Mix with egg yolk ,sugar to a thick

mass.

fill with cold chocklate mixture3/4th glass.

and add the skimmed mil and egg,you can get fine colour drink.serve immediately.

ORANGE TODDY:-

Freshly pressed orange   1/2cup

skimmed Egg yolk           1

Sugar                      1/2tsp

Milk                      1tbsp

Method:-Mix yolk,sugar and beat well.

Skim the milk and pour in a large serving glass.

Fill up with freshly squeezed orange juice

serve,enjoy the cold toddy!

You get an excellent colour.
 

Ginger Ale

Ginger juice 1/2 cup
Lemon juice 1 cup
sugar 2 cups

water soda 2 cups
crushed ice ½CUP
lemon slice

fresh MINT leaves
METHOD

Dissolve the sugar in the water over low heat and increase the heat and bring to a boil after the sugar dissolves.

Cook, till the syrup thickens.

Remove from the heat& add the ginger and lemon juice, mix well and store in an airtight sterilized bottle.

Servingsuggestion:- pour 3-4 tbsp of syrup in a glass, add crushed ice and soda/ water and mix well.

Garnish with the lemon slice and mint leaves!Enjoy in the summer.
SPICY INDIAN TEA

water 1 cup
Milk 1/2 cup
Tea leaves 2 tsp
cardamom 1 green
chopped ginger 1/2 tsp
sugar asper taste


METHOD

Bring the water to a boil, and add the tea leaves, cardamom and ginger and simmer.

Add the milk and sugar, allow to boil again,

and then strain it into the cups, and serve.

It is spicy and tasty,it helps from throat pain

and cold.

APPLE PUNCH

Apple juice 250ml

Lemonjuice 2tbsp

Cinnamonsticks 1inch

Ginger 1cm

Cloves 2

Mintleaves 2(garnish)

Lemonrinds 4

Method.

Shakealltheabove given ingredientsand place it int he refregerator for 3-4 hours for chill.

Serve in a large serving glass,place ice crushand pour the drink

over,serve with garnishing mint leaves &lemon rinds.

ICE COFFEE

chilled milk           2½ cups
Instant coffee powder    4 tsp
sugar                 as per taste
crushed ice              1cup
cream milk              2tbsp


MethOd

Combine milk,instantcoffee,sugarand blend them tofinely mixed.

In serving (large glass)glass place tbsp crushed ice,and pour this mixture,spoon with cream(tsp)over.Serve!.

**Service tips:-If you want to serve as cinnamon flavour,just..

Sprinkle little cinnamon powder and serve!

SMOOTHIE WITH BANANA FRUITS&BERRIES

Hallon            1cup

Yoghurt            250gms

(vanilla OR Natural flavour)

Banana              1/2 part

Frozen Hallon       100gm

Method:-Thaw hallon and tranfer into a microw resisted bowl.After getting normal room temperature

add yoghurt,banan,blend to a fine smooth liquid.

In a serving glass (should be large)place 3 or 4 icecubes,and pour the mixture.

Serve immediately,decorating with a banana thin slice over!

BLUEBERRY SMOOTHIE 

Yoghrt/vanilla yoghurt            250gms

Banana                            1/2part

Blueberries (frozen)              150gm

1 or 2 banana thin slices for garnishing.

Mehtod:-Mix everything and blend to smooth mixture.

In a serving glass place ice cubes and pour this,serve with banana slice over or a mint leaf& serve!

MIXED FRIUTS SMOOTHIE(COCKTAIL)

Vanilla yoghurt                250gm

Kiwi                            1

Banana                          1/2part

Peach/Mango                     1

Method:-Peel mango and discard the seed and fiber.

Place banana,berries and yoghurt in a blender.

Blend to a thick paste.

Serve immediately adding with ice cubes in a long glass.  

MANGO DELIGHT

Mango pulp                   150gms

Sweetened condensed milk     50ml

Pamagranate seeds            1cup

Cherries                      1/2 cup

sugar                        70gms(or less)

Method:-

Remove the pamagranate seeds,add to pulp,condensedmilk cherries,and sugar,mix well.Refregerate it. 

Method:-

Mix everything except essence.

Boil until thicken.Add rose water.

Pour in a pre-greased plate,cut into desired bits.

MANGO DESSERT

Ripe mangoes 6

Coconut grated 1/2
Jaggery /sugar) 200 gm.
Cardamom powder 2tsp

METHOD :
Peel mangoes and cut into small pieces, discard the stone.

Combine mango pulp, melted jaggery/ sugar and cardamom powder. Liquidize coconut and extract thick milk. (blend with little water and extract)

Add this to mangoes, stir well and chill.

In a large serving glass,crush the ice cubes and place in the glass.

Pour the chilled mango juice and,Serve garnished with a slice of mango on top.

Garnish with a mint leaf.

HONEY SMOOTHIE

Riped bananas     2
Milk              11/2 cups
Honey             1/8 cup
Curd              1cup
Vanilla essence
Method:-
Mix ewverything in a blender until smooth
consistancy.Serve chilled.
 
BANANA LASSI   
In the process we can make lassy with many fruits at home,like as..
1) Mago lassy
2)Chiko lassy (sapota
3)Riped papaya
4)Pinapple  lassy etc..
 
Bananas              3-4 small
Yogurt/ curd         2cups
Lemonjuice           from 1 lemon
Sugar                5-6 tbsp
water as needed
Ice cubes            7-8
Method:-
Peel the banana and cut into cubes.
Squeeze the lemonand discord the seeds.
Whip yogurt/curd to skimmed mass.
Pour into a blender/food processor.
Add add everything and turn the blender
for 1 minute.
Add ice cubes,1 cup cold water and turn the blender one more time.
Serve in a large glass immediately.
 
  

BANANA LASSI

Bananas - 4 nos.
Yogurt - 2 cups
Sugar - 6 tbsps.
Lemon juice - 1 Lemon
Water - as required
Ice - as required.

Method:
Peel the bananas and cut into small pieces.
Whisk the yogurt and put it in a mixer.
Add sliced bananas, lime juice and honey and blend well.
Add some cold water and crushed ice and blend for 1 more round.
Serve in a long glass. Decorate with one lemon rind.

CHICKOO LASSI

Select riped fine variety of chikoos (sapota in telugu).

peel them and discord the seeds and skin neately.

Chikoo bits                  1cup

Curd/yogurt                  11/2 cups

Sugar                         1tsp(as per taste)

water melon/kharbooj          1cup(bits without seed& skin)

Crushed ice                     1cup

vanilla essence                 3 -4 drops

Method:-

In a blender add fruits bits,sugar blend for 2 min.

Add yogurt,essence,1 cup of cold water, blend a round.

Place crushed ice in a large glass and pour the above mixture into the glass.

garnish with a chico bit/ watermelon bit.

Serve immediately.

RAW MANGO DRINK

This is a refreshing drink with raw mango pulp.in the summer mangoes available widelyCan be prepared at a time,and store in the refregerator,add water whenever you need(required quantities,it is like lemonade).

Sugar 3cups

Raw mangoes 2(medium)

Cardamoms 4

Saffron 8strands

Method:-

Peel the mango, discord the stone.

Cut into big chunks.

In a nonstick skillet, add mango, sugar and 1cup of water, boil until the mango gets tender. Cool it.

Blend to a smooth creamy substance and sieve it.

Powder the cardamoms and add it.

Add saffron too and boil on stirring.

Takeoff the heat, if the pulp is so sour add a tbsp of sugar and cook for 1 min more,

Can be stored for 3-4 weeks.

Note:-To make one glass of drink add tbsp of mixture and 2 cups of cold water, chill &serve!


 


 



 


         

Mango Smoothie

Banana ½

Mango/Papaya/guava fruit chopped 1/2cup(any of them)

Honey 1tbsp

Thick milk 2cups

Method:-

Chop slices of any of the above fruit.

Cut banana into slices

Combine all fruit bits and mik,honey .

Place in a food processor and process until smooth paste.

Serve chill/place 1tbsp crushed ice in a large glass and pour the smoothie over,serve it!

FRUIT SALAD

A combination of mixed fruit salad.

Avacodos 3

Pinapple cubes 11/2cups

Mango 1cup cubes

Bananas sliced(2)

Sectioned grape fruits

Honey melon balls

Net melon balls

Green cherries mixed

Salad dressing

Method:-

Peelbanana and slice them.

Cut the cubes from pineapple.

Peel avacodoes,make into halves.

In a serving plate arrange avacodo cups arround the bowl.

Fill with mixed greens,fill avacodo cups with one kind of fruit bit,

Place the remaining fruit bits in the center of the bowl.

Garnish the salad with whole cherries.

Serve with sour cream dressing.

HONEYDEW MELON SHAKE

Honeydew chunks 2cups

Keep themin the deep freezer for ½ hour.

Vanilla yoghurt 1/2cup

Sugar 21/2tsp

Vanilla essence

Method:-

Mix them and process/blend them into a food processor until

Smooth consistence.

Serve immediately.

Add directly from the freezer and blend the honeydew,serve immediately!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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