Mango Mastani | Mango recipe

Mango mastani is a delicious drink made with mango pulp,milk, ice cream and topped with dry fruits and nuts.Is is one of the famous drink in Pune, a city in India. I have not tasted it but after trying this at home it was super tasty and we gulped all at one sip. It is made with mango, ice cream, milk, and sugar(if needed). It was a treat for all mango lovers.

Indian wild Jamun Drink | Jamun Plum drink | Summer Drink

Summer is one season when markets will be loaded with variety of fruits to quench the thirst.This jamun plum ,called as 'naval pazham' in tamil has a sweet and sour taste with unique purple color leaving a tan on your lips after consuming it. It is loaded with health benefits and its seeds to are believed as a medicine for daibetics.I have heard people drying these seeds after consuming the flesh,powder it and eat a tsp a day.

Orange Iced Tea | Iced Tea | Summer Drink

Temperature is steadily rising day by day and all we feel is to have some liquid food / drink other than heavy meals.I feel a bit irritating to work in kitchen to cook lunch as its to hot.So I make mostly curd based simple lunch and spicy, elaborated meal for dinner. To quench the thirst children haunt in fridge and if they find any drinks they gulp it in one shot.So I keep something in my refrigerator for them.This orange iced tea is one such which is just perfect for the weather.I had already posted watermelon iced tea and followed the same method here.

Muskmelon Juice | Summer Drink

Muskmelon is one fruit which we can see plenty during summer.We can see this fruit almost along all roadside shops , eat outs, juicers selling this to make sure people keep them hydrated and cool during the peak heat hours.The fruit is sweet by itself and no further addition of sweetener is needed.But if feeding for children then definitely add some sugar to enhance the taste.I  buy this and watermelon often and see that my kids are comfortable with the scorching heat.

Mosambi Juice | Sweet Lime Juice

Mosambi/ sweet lime / sathukudi is a citrus fruit which I rarely buy because my kiddos hate eating fruits and I need to push them now and then to include at least a banana in their diet.Hence fruit shopping I were rare if so It must me, Me alone have to finish them up.

But If I make any juice or milkshake with fruits they would finish up without any fuss.I rarely make juice, as I'm much concerned about the sugar, goes into it. Once a while I make to ensure they get the benefits of the fruit.The difficult part is squeezing of the sweet lime but I you have an electric  squeezer then no pain.

Mango Kulfi | Mango recipes

Kulfi is described as traditional Indian dessert which is nothing but thickened milk with sugar,saffron and nuts.Mainly is prepared with full cream milk.khoya,cream and nuts.But today variety of variation is available as bloggers keep trying new innovative kulfis.

Homemade Fresh Mango Juice | Mango Juice

Homemade is always ,nothing can compromise it.One will long for homemade food if he/she eat outside food continuously for more than two days.My daughter who went for school tour for three days came home sick just carving for any homemade food.There is always somethings special in home cooked food even a simple rasam will taste divine.

Mango Iced Tea | Mango Recipes | Summer Drink

Mango,king of  the  fruit is in season and I buy them each and every time I go for veggie shopping .Many time I end up eating the fruit as such and sometimes make different recipes of it.Having plans to try new recipes this season I pray my laziness and scorching temperature doesn't make my plan go void.

Fresh Litchi Juice | Homemade Juice

Homemade juices are always best as we know the things we add it and moreover it is preservatives.
 free.Although canned or packed juices can be kept for some days even after opening it had loaded sugars and other ingredients which may be harmful to us.So it is better to make fresh juice with the seasonal fruits that are available during the period and enjoy the goodness of it.

Make fresh juices this summer with fruits in the market and reamin hydrated.

Orange Fizz | Fresh Orange Drink | Summer Drink

As the temperature is scorching day by day I had become difficult to with it.Is just April and I"m much worried how it would be in the month of May.As in the month of May, we have the peak of summer called as " Agni Nakshatram" for a period of around 25 days which are the hottest days in a year.This year it starts on May 3rd and ends on May 27th.

But we feel the heat of that period now in the month of April itself.I am much concerned how people who sell on pavements manage to withstand this heat.Let's pray that the sun god to be merciful on them and might bring some changes in weather.

Aam Ka Panna | Raw Mango Drink | Summer Drink

One would say summer is officially in India as one feel more heat,sweat,thirstiness,etc,etc.Met department says the temperature now in March very much above the normal by 4-5 deg.I'm literally not willing to do anything due to this heat except just eat,watch TV ,read or browse.Many thoughts arise to try new recipes while looking other blogs my feel really lazy now a days.On Monday when my daughter was in her study holiday I some how managed to make this drink in my kitchen which I was eyeing to do more than a year.

Homemade Sugarcane Juice | Karumbu Juice | கரும்பு ஜூஸ்

HOw was your Pongal celebration and  all we for the first time we celebrated in a traditional way since we came Chennai by making it in the upstairs of our apartment in earthern ware .We had our lunch in banana leaves which makes the food more healthy and delicious.I shared few pictures on social media and got great comments too.Coming to this recipe no one ate the sugar cane we bought for pongal celebration and so I made the juice for kids to drink it easily.During summer we can street vendors sell these juices plenty on road,but main problem in it is hygiene and the ice they use.So please make it fresh at home and drink.Here I have not used any fancy machine to extract the juice ,I just used my mixer.

Carrot Buttermilk | Carrot Mor

Carrot ,one of the easily available vegetable and affordable by all, is loaded with nutrition and other health benefits which we don't know.Some of it are it improves vision,slows down ageing,prevent cancer and heart disease,prevent stroke,cleanses body,promotes healthy skin due to high content of Vitamin a and anti oxidants,etc.Any one who want to get a fair,clear skin try to eat carrot daily or drink juice of it.Carrot can be just eaten as raw and no need cooking.Here in this recipe i have just added some yogurt/curd and little ginger to make this butter milk.

Blueberry Yogurt Smoothie

I am in my way of finishing off the blueberry crush which i  bought long before.Just adding lemon,chilled milk or yogurt to make different drink.Mostly i drink it plain with some chilled water which is truly tasty and yummy.Making of this drink too is  just a child's play just mix it up and drink.

Sabja Lemonade | Sweet Basil seeds Lemonade

 

Climate in Chennai is playing hide & seek sometimes hot and sometime cool.Mostly days are hot and day end are cool a bit with pleasant breeze.Although the temperature is not so as it was during peak summer but we feel a bit dehydrated in noon.So to chill my day time i go on with juices and lemonade.I had a pack of sabja seeds unnoticed for a long time which i actually bought to try falooda,another famous cold beverage in our country.These seeds which look like black sesame seeds has many good qualities.When soaked in water it becomes jelly like absorbing the water and gives a crunchy feel with bland taste. It is the best coolant and can be used in any cold drink.Made lemonade with this sweet basil seeds.

Watermelon Milkshake | Easy Milkshake

We all make milkshakes with many fruits and sometimes with veggies too.Kids never  fuss to drink any milkshake and the same with this too.When i bought a full watermelon we was left with 3\4 of its in fridge and i was worried what to do with it.When i googled up say many recipes and decided to go with this milk shake.When i made this each of my kids drank two cups each and there was a fight between them.do make this simple and tasty drink.

Raspberry Lemonade Fizz | Summer drink

Fizz is a mixed drink ( cocktail) .It generally uses acidic juices (like lemon or lime) and carbonated water. {source wikipedia }.When i was in Dubai i got a small box if lovely beauties which i ate few as such and was wandering what to do with some.While googling i found many drink and ended up making a fizz.Many fizz drink uses gin but i didnot use it here.Also you can see in one cup its forthy as i added more carbonated drink in to it.My version was not very dilute so if you prefer watery consistency then dilute it.I just made a simple sugar syrup with water & milk,you can skip it add sugar and water as such.

Mango Lassi | Mango Recipes | Summer special

Lassi is a famous north Indian which uses yogurt as main ingredients.There are many variety of it in my little space too i have two variety of it, strawberry lassi ,rose  lassi&sweet lassi,Apart from it there salted lassi,any fruits mixed with yogurt ,many type depends one's innovation.Lets check how to make this simple drink.

Sweet Lassi | Summer Drink

Temperature in Chennai is gradually raising since 21st May and its very difficult to bear it.As our apartment in the top most in our building its really becoming tough to be in day time and to work in kitchen.I prefer quick meals during these days and keep us hydrated with more fluids rather  than spicy one.This lassi is one of the famous north Indian drink.To say the truth i have never tasted lassi in any shop/restaurant.Its because of this blog i enjoy trying and indulging it.

Sunny Orange Lemonade | Orange Lemonade Recipe | Summer Drink

Drinking fresh juice really taste far far better than packed one.I am enjoying all kinds of fresh juices while my stay here in Dubai.If you love tangy taste then this drink is a treat for you.