Mom's Recipies

It's fabulous, especially for breakfast or with brunch!  It tastes great and still packs a powerful punch of nutrients such as vitamin A, vitamin C, Folate , Potassium, Calcium, Iron and more.

Ingredients:-
2 Carrots
1 Orange
1/2 inch ginger
1-2 tsp sugar or honey (according to taste)
1/2 cup water
Ice cubes
soda or sparkling water or water

Method :-

1) Wash, peel the carrots and chop them into small size pieces.

2) Peel and cut the orange and ginger into small pieces.

3) Put everything together in a blender or mixer along with sugar, water and some ice cubes. Blend until smooth.

4) Strain the mixture, press it with a spoon to extract the juice completely. Discard the solids.

5) Pour the mixture into glasses till 2/3 full, add soda or sparkling water or cold water to fill the remaining glass.

6) Serve chilled.

Notes :-

1) Cut down on ginger if you do not like it’s taste.

2) If the carrots and oranges are really sweet maybe you don’t need to add any sweetener.

 Mango Milkshake is most popular recipe in India.The mango milkshake is one such popular shake that people love to have in the summer! It is also very easy to make, so you can whip it up any time. It tastes Yummylicious.


Ingredients :-

2 Ripe Mangoes ( 2 Cups Chopped Mangoes)
2 tbsps Sugar (or to taste)
1 1/2 Cups Milk
2-3 Ice cubes (Optional)

Method:-

1) Wash ,peel and chop mangoes into small pieces.
2) Transfer them to mixer or blender.
3) Add milk ,sugar and ice cubes.
4) Blend until smooth and creamy.
5) Pour prepared shake in glasses.
6) Garnish each shake with chilled chopped mangoes or scoop of ice cream and serve.
7) Enjoy the Delicious Healthy Mango Shake!
8) The drink is perfect  to beat the summer heat and enjoy the best of mangoes.

Serving Ideas :-

 1) This mango shake is so delicious it hardly requires any add on. You can have on its own plain.
2) You can garnish it with chopped almonds or chopped Pistachio nuts.
3) Garnish the shake with whipped cream
4) Garnish the Shake with Vanilla Ice cream.

Note:-

Instead of fresh mangoes you can use canned mango pulp also. If mango pulp is sweet then skip the sugar.

Nutella and banana is an awesome combo.This is one kind of milkshake that comes handy when the kids say that they want something yummy and chocolaty to drink. Nutella Banana milkshake is super yummy and makes you feel full. Its a keeper recipe.This milkshake would make a great dessert or snack for refreshing you ...

Preparation Time - 5 min
Serves - 1 person
Recipe -Beverages / Drinks

Ingredients

Banana - 1
Nutella - 3 tbsp
Chilled Milk - 1 cup
Ice (optional)
vanilla Essence - 1 tsp (optional)

Method:-

    Peel and Chop the banana into bite size pieces.
    Add the chopped banana, milk, nutella ,ice and vanilla to  the blende.Blend well until smooth and creamy.
    Serve chilled in tall glass.

Enjoy this Banana Nutella Milkshake as a breakfast alternative or as midday snack.  

 
Tips:-

. You could use a variety of ingredients instead of or in addition to the milk. ie. soy milk, Almond Milk, ice cream, yogurt etc.
Use milk from the refrigerator and skip adding ice cubes.

Chaas is a summer coolant drink . It is a salted buttermilk.You don’t need a season to drink buttermilk. It’s great to have them anytime of the year. Its very easy to make and super tasty too. Chass will help you cool your body heat and aids digestion.Serve this refreshing chilled chaas on hot summer afternoons and watch how your family’s energy levels rise instantly.

Recipe Cuisine: Indian  |  Recipe Category: Drinks
Prep Time: 5 mins    |  Cook time: 2 mins    |  Serves: 2

Ingredients :-

Thick curd / Yogurt - 1 cup
Roasted jeera powder / Cumin Powder- 1/2 tsp
Black salt -  1/4 tsp
Salt - As needed
Few Ice cubes (optional)
Water - 1 cup to 2 cups (as required)
Chopped Coriander leaves or mint to garnish


Method:- 

1) Dry roast  jeera in a pan .
2) Grind it in the mixer and keep it aside.
3)  Combine the curds, cumin seeds powder, black salt and salt in a deep bowl and mix well.
4)  Add 2 cups of chilled water and  whisk well .
5) Pour into glasses . Check the seasoning of anything missing then don't worry sprinkle some from top.
6) Garnish with coriander leaves or mint leaves and khara boondi on top.


7) Serve your  chaas chilled and Enjoy :-)
 

Ripe bananas are perfect for milkshakes without heavy cream and ice cream. They give the consistency just like milkshakes with ice creams and make your milkshake incredibly healthy and tasty.  The sweetness of the ripe bananas is perfectly balanced by the aromatic cardamom.Banana Cardamom Milkshake is an excellent c for summers and it is also quite nutritious which really keeps you full for a long time.You can even serve it to your guests in summer afternoons.

Serves: 2

Ingredients

    2 cups milk
    4 ripe bananas ,peeled and chopped
    1 tsp ground cardamom
    2 tsp sugar or honey or sweetener (or as per ur taste)



Method:-

Place the milk, bananas, and 1 teaspoon ground cardamom ,sugar or sweetener or honey into a blender and blend on high speed until smooth, about 20-25 seconds.
Refrigerate for a few minutes and serve .
Pour into glasses and sprinkle with the little bit of cardamom.
Enjoy :-)

Tip:-

You can also add 2 scoops of Vanilla Ice Cream instead of milk or water. That also tastes really good.

  


Strawberry Lassi is a great refreshing drink. Yogurt has numerous health benefits. It is an excellent source of calcium ,vitamin B-2, B-12, potassium, and magnesium.It is easier to digest than milk. Any lassi taste delicious when made with fresh yogurt instead of sour one's.  Strawberry milkshake or Strawberry lassi can be made for quick, filling and yummy breakfast too and can brighten up you day in no time.

Ingredients :-

    2 Cups - Chilled Yogurt/Dahi/Curd
    1/2 Cup - Chilled Milk
    1 Cup - Chopped Strawberries
    4 tbsp - Sugar ( or as required ) or sweetener
    1/2 tsp -  crushed cardamom
    2 tbsp - Fresh Cream (optional)




Method:

1) Rinse,  and chop the strawberries, keep aside 1-2 pieces of strawberry for garnish.
2) In a blender or mixer add curd, milk and blend for 30 sec.
3) Add strawberries, sugar, crushed cardamom, cream (if using) and blend again with 2-3 mins with intervals to get creamy lassi.
4) Transfer in to serving glasses, garnish with strawberry pieces and serve immediately.
5) Refreshing ,filling ,yummy Strawberry Lassi is ready.

Tips:-

    You can replace sugar with honey. Adjust sugar or honey to taste.
    You can use ice cubes while serving lassi.
    I suggest trying omitting the sugar and if you find it not sweet enough, add sugar as required
  

Ganga jamuna Juice  is desi punch recipe which is available in most of the fruit juice shops and restaurants . I have first tasted it in mumbai restaurant. I liked it very much.  Sweet and sourness of orange plus sweet lime with hint of rock salt ,sugar and ice cubes does wonderful magic and can brighten up you day in no time.

Serves:4

Ingredients :-

    8 - Oranges / Santra
    8 - Sweet Limes / Mosambi
    1 tsp - Rock Salt/ Kala Namak
    2 tbsp - Sugar (as requried)
    Few - Ice Cubes or crushed ice



Method:-




1) Wash, cut and squeeze out juice from oranges and sweet limes.
2) Add sugar , rock salt, mix well.Sieve the juice if preferred.
3) Serve with ice cubes or chilled.
4) Refreshing Orange and Sweet Lime Juice is ready to quench your thirst.

Tips :-

    You can use lime if you don't have sweet lime.
    you can add  sugar according to sweetness of both orange and sweet lime if required.

Smoothies seem to be the perfect summer treat. Kiwi smoothie is an ideal drink for breakfast and also perfect for a hot sunny day. It is refreshing and cool beverage but also a rich source of vitamin C and minerals.

Serves -2 

Ingredients:-

2 cups cubed honeydew melon
2 ripe kiwi, peeled and sliced
2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp Honey / Sugar
1 Cup Ice Cubes



Method:-

In blender, whirl honeydew, kiwi, lime juice, sweetener and Ice cubes until smoothly blended. .
Pour into Glasses.
Garnish each glass with Kiwi Slice or Honey dew slices.
Serve immediately.
Honeydew Kiwi Smoothie is ready to enjoy :-)

Indian Mint Tea or Pudina Chai is very  refreshing and flavorful that can wake your taste buds up in the morning or any time of the day.The mint Tea  has lots of benefits. The mint tea is a hot cup of herbal tea can help loosen congestion and relieve coughing associated with colds and allergies. Mint tea relieves sore throats.Mint is a calming and soothing herb that has been used to aid with upset stomach or indigestion.

Serves~ 2 cups

Ingredients :-


1 cup -Milk
1 1/2 cup - Water
2 tsps tea powder
sugar or stevia per your taste
About 16  or 2 tbsp Fresh mint leaves /Pudina

Method:-

 1)   Wash the mint leaves in water thoroughly. In a tea pan or in a vessel, add water. Add the mint leaves.


2)    Boil the water for 4 minutes till  the water will start becoming green. Let it become green color in colour.


 3)  Add sugar or  your choice of healthy sweetener ,tea powder  or tea leaves and let  it boil for 1 minute.


4)    Now add milk  and  let it come to boil for 4-5 minutes in the low  flame.


  5)   Turn off the flame and strain into the cup.


 6)   Hot and delicious Pudina Chai  or Mint Tea is ready .


    Serve the mint tea with biscuits or cookies or savories.
    You could also have this mint tea after lunch or dinner as it aids in digestion.

Note:- 



  1)   If using tea bags, then put off the burner. In the hot water, dip the tea bags for 2-3 mins. Add sugar and hot milk. Stir and serve.
 2)   I have not mentioned the quantity of sugar as some people prefer less sugar and some prefer more sugar in their tea.
 3)   Adding Milk or not is entirely your option. If you add milk, it will become an Indian Chai.
 4)  I like Pudina Chai /Mint tea with milk and without milk very much.

Tea or chai is a very popular Indian beverage made from tea leaves , milk,water and sugar.
I love tea very much.I like to have tea in the mornings and evenings. We can make an astonishing variety of teas Elaichi Chai or Cardamom Tea, Masala chai, Ginger Tea or Adrak Ki Chai ,Tea laden with milk and sugar and Adrak Elaichi wali chai. Everyone has their own way of making tea.
My favorite is Ginger-Cardamom tea.Ginger-Cardamom Tea is especially soothing when we have a sore throat or down with the flu.

Serves -2

Ingredients :-

Tea leaves or powder - 2 tsp (any brand) I used Red Label tea
Ginger (crushed or grated) -1/2 inch piece
Cardamom - 2 crushed
Milk /Skimmed Milk /Non fat milk -1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Sugar - 2 tsp
Tea strainer



Method:-

• First wash the ginger thoroughly then peel it .
• Crush together ginger and cardamom pods with amotar pestle.
• In a saucepan Bring 1 cup of water to boil. Add tea powder, crushed ginger- cardamom and boil it in medium low flame. Let it come to boil.Add sugar to taste.
• Simmer and add milk and bring it to boil. When the milk boils and raises up, reduce the flame, then increase the flame again, let the milk rise up again.
• Switch off the flame .
• Strain the tea in two teacups.

•  There are no rules regarding the ratio of milk and water. Since I like milky tea, I have added   half milk and half water. If you do not prefer milky tea, add more water and less milk.
• Some of the water evaporates when boiled and so we use a tad bit more water than required.
• Add or reduce sugar according to your choice.You can skip adding the sugar while making the tea if you prefer adding it to your cup while serving.
• Do not simmer the tea for more than 1 minute as it will make the tea stronger and bitter.

Sev / Omapodi (Sana Karapusa) 

Onion Pakoda /Onion Fritters 

Spicy Shankarpali

Chivda

Masala Peanuts / Masala Groundnuts

Avocado is rich in magnesium that reduces risk of  high blood pressure, high cholesterol and high blood sugar.Meat proteins, fat oil, vitamins and minerals from vegetables, they all are found in a single fruit avocado.


Ingredients:-
1 medium avocado, peeled and pitted
1/2 tsp stevia / Splenda (or 1 tbsp honey)
1 cup water
1/2 cup blueberries, frozen
6 ice cubes

Method:-

Open avocado and remove pit and shell and scoop out the flesh into a blender.Add in stevia, water, blueberries, and blend for 1 minute until everything is smooth. Serve immediately.
Serves 1-2