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April 17, 2018

Apple Chikoo Milkshake Recipe - Queen Palace Milkshake

Apple chikoo milkshake recipe
 Recently I saw this Apple chikoo milkshake/ Apple Sapodilla milkshake recipe in the milkshake menu of Salem Lakshmi hotel. When I saw it titled as Queen palace milkshake, I got tempted to try at home. The combination of apple, chiku/ sapodilla / sapota , ice cream, milk, vanilla and honey sounds new, healthy and interesting as well. I know many kids would refuse to eat whole fruits. For those fussy kids, fruits milkshake is the best option. As we add ice cream to it, it gives a thick, creamy taste with a nice flavor. Raksha never touches sapota fruit even though she had read its health benefits like its good for eyes, bones, develops immunity etc. But today she had a small glass of this milkshake without any complaints. We too liked it very much. Its so easy to make. Just combine all the ingredients and blend it. Tasty apple chikoo milkshake would be ready in minutes. Friends, do try this Queen palace milkshake recipe and let me know your feedback. Ok, lets see how to make it with step by step pictures.

Check out my musk melon milkshake, Avocado milkshake, Sharjah shake, Fruits & Vegetables Milkshake.
Apple sapota milkshake

Apple Chikoo Milkshake Recipe


Apple Chikoo Milkshake Recipe Apple chikoo milkshake recipe with ice cream and honey
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Milkshake recipes
Serves: Serves 2
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
1 cup - 250ml
  • Sapota / Sapodilla Fruit - 2 nos
  • Apple - 1 no
  • Boiled, Chilled Milk - 1 cup
  • Sugar or honey - 1 tbsp ( I used honey)
  • Vanilla essence - 1/4 tsp
  • Vanilla ice cream - 2 scoops
METHOD
  1. Wash and peel the fruits. Cut and remove the seeds. 
  2. Blend the chopped fruits with other ingredients till smooth.
  3. Transfer to a glass, garnish with nuts if you like and serve immediately.
METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES
  • Wash and peel the skin of apple and sapodilla/ sapota using a peeler. Chop into big cubes and remove the seeds.
  • apple chikoo milkshake

    apple chikoo milkshake
  • In a big mixie jar, take the chopped fruits, honey, vanilla essence, ice cream and chilled milk. Grind till smooth.
  • apple chikoo milkshake

  • Pour the milkshake to a tall glass. Garnish with chopped nuts if you like. (I sprinkled my homemade caramel which I made for butterscotch ice cream). Serve immediately.
  • apple chikoo milkshake

    Enjoy !
Try this easy, healthy, yummy milkshake recipe and enjoy !
apple chiku milkshake
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April 9, 2018

Ganga Jamuna Juice Recipe - Orange Sweet Lime Juice Recipe

Ganga Jamuna juice recipe

Last year few readers requested me to share this Ganga Jamuna juice recipe that is most popular in juice shops. But I had no clue as I haven’t tasted or heard about it. Later I came to know Ganga Jamuna juice is nothing but a combination of orange juice and sweet lime juice (Mosambi) in equal quantity. Recently we had some fresh fruit juice in Salem Lakshmi hotel’s juice corner. There I clicked a picture of juice recipes given in the menu in Tamil. I have shared the picture in my Instagram page today. When I saw the recipe of this Ganga Jamuna juice in that list, I got tempted and tried it today. Its a very simple recipe but people make it in different ways based on their taste. Some people like to have a pulpy juice without sugar.It may taste slightly bitter because of grinding seeds and the skin. But I made a clear juice just by squeezing the fruits in hands, strained it and added sugar for taste. Raksha loved it a lot.I have shared both the methods below. For variations, you can mix pineapple juice and call it as Ganga Jamuna Saraswati juice. Soon I will share more juice recipes and milkshakes from that menu. Now lets see the most popular juice shop style Ganga Jamuna juice recipe with step by step pictures. Try it during this summer. Its a healthy thirst quencher drink. You will love its taste too.

Check out my Orange mocktail and other juice recipes.

Ganga Jamuna juice

Ganga Jamuna Juice Recipe


Ganga Jamuna Juice Recipe

How to make Ganga Jamuna Juice Recipe


Cuisine: Indian
Category: Juice Recipes
Serves: Serves 1
Prep time: 2 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 7 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

1 cup = 250ml
  • Mosambi / Sweet lime - 1 no
  • Orange - 1 no
  • Water - as needed (based on sourness of fruits)
  • Sugar - 1 tbsp
  • Ice cubes - 2 nos
  • Salt / black salt – a pinch (optional)

METHOD

  1. Wash and cut the fruits into two parts.
  2. Squeeze the juice. Add sugar, mix well.
  3. Strain the juice and discard the seeds and pulp.
  4. Check for taste and add some water if needed.
  5. Serve in a glass adding ice cubes.Enjoy !

METHOD - STEP BY STEP PICTURES

  • Method 1 : Wash and cut the fruits into two as shown in the picture below. Remove the seeds.
    Ganga Jamuna juice
  • Squeeze the fruits using your hands or in a citrus juicer. Collect the juice in a bowl and add sugar to it. Mix well till sugar dissolves completely. Filter the juice in a glass. 
    Ganga Jamuna juice
  • Serve fresh adding few ice cubes ! Enjoy !
  • Method 2 : Wash and peel the skin of orange and sweet lime. Separate the segments and remove the seeds, fiber part.
  • Grind in a mixie adding sugar and little water. Transfer the juice to a bowl, strain it and enjoy in a serving glass adding few ice cubes.
  • If you like to have pulpy juice, no need to strain the juice.
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February 20, 2016

Orange Mocktail Recipe – Orange Lemon Juice Recipe

Orange mocktail
Orange mocktail / Orange lemon juice recipe is a simple and yummy summer drinks recipe. I make juices & milk shakes with fruits very rarely as we love to eat whole fruits. Recently I had this Orange mocktail in a juice corner. Raksha & myself loved it a lot. She told me to pack it for her school morning break time. So I browsed for mocktail recipes without alcohol and found it from Sharmi’s blog. The combination of Orange juice and lemon juice was perfect. Raksha gave a big thumbs up after drinking it and she told me to make it very often too. I usually make Eggless Orange cake during this fruit season.I am happy that I got yet another interesting recipe using orange fruit. Lets see how to make this non–alcoholic cocktail recipe - Orange Mocktail at home easily.

Orange lemon juice recipe

Orange Mocktail recipe


Orange Mocktail recipe Easy orange mocktail recipe - Non-alcoholic version.
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Drinks
Serves: Serves 1
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 2 Minutes
Total time: 7 Minutes
INGREDIENTS

  • Orange - 2 nos
  • Lemon - 1/2 - 1 no ( adjust)
  • Sugar - 2-3 tbsp
  • Water - as needed
  • Soda water - optional
METHOD

  • Extract the juice from Oranges.Add lemon juice and mix well.Strain the juice and add required sugar and water.Mix well and check for taste.Add more sugar or water if needed. Serve immediately.
how to make orange mocktail without alcohol
Enjoy !

Enjoy this easy,delicious healthy mocktail at home !

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March 25, 2015

Aam Ka Panna Recipe-Raw Mango Drink-Summer Recipes

 aam panna recipe
Aam Panna @Aam ka panna is one of the most popular Summer drinks of North India.It is made using the pulp of cooked Raw mangoes(Kacha Mango) blended with jaggery or sugar along with some spices.It is considered to be the best,healthy beverage/drink to beat Indian summer heat.As green mangoes are rich in source of oxalic acid,Citric acid and malic acid,it is used to treat Gastro intestinal disorders.It is also a good source of Vitamin C,B1,B2.So it is used as a tonic to increase the resistance against tuberculosis,anaemia,Cholera and dysentry.I wanted to start my summer recipes with mangoes.To begin with,i tried this drink today for the first time after referring few recipes from various websites.I came across different versions using smoked raw mangoes and steamed raw mangoes.Some recipes are with sugar & some called for Jaggery.I followed a recipe based on my convenience & family likings.Whatever be the method,making aam panna is so easy and tastes great too.I felt its taste was too close to our South Indian Panagam recipe which we make for Rama Navami.Myself and Sendhil enjoyed a glass of it and we loved it a lot.You can prepare this juice in minutes if u have the panna concentrate ready in hand.Lets see how to prepare this flavorful,popular North Indian drink-Aam Ka Panna/Raw Mango juice recipe.
Check out my other Mango recipes here!
aam panna concentrate

Aam panna recipe


Aam panna recipe Aam panna recipe/Raw mango drink- Healthy North Indian beverage using raw mangoes
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Drinks
Serves: 1.5 cups
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Raw mango - 2 nos (small round ones, I used one long variety)
  • Jaggery - 1 cup ( heaped) ( Pulp & jaggery ratio is 1:2)
  • Cardamom - 2 nos
  • Black salt - 1/2 tsp
  • Roasted cumin powder - 1/2 tsp
  • Pepper corns – 1/4 tsp
  • Mint leaves – few ( to garnish)
METHOD

  • Method – 1 : Wash and steam cook the mangoes in a pressure cooker or idli pot.Once its cooked,peel the skin and squeeze the pulp.Take in a plate and keep aside.( I got 1/2 cup of pulp)
Aam panna recipe
  • Method – 2 :Alternatively,u can burn the mangoes over direct flame till it turns like a charcoal.Cook in medium flame and turn it every now and then.Remove when the mango is cooked completely.Discard the burnt skin and take out the pulp.Keep it ready.U can follow this method if u want smoky flavor in the drink.I followed First method as we don’t like smoky flavor in our food.
  • After taking the pulp from the mangoes,measure it in a cup.Take grated jaggery that is twice the measure of mango pulp.In my case,i got 1/2 cup(heaped) of pulp.So i used 1 cup (heaped) of grated jaggery.
Aam panna recipe
  • In a mixie jar,take the pepper corns,roasted cumin powder,Black salt and cardamom seeds.Powder it nicely.To this powder,add jaggery and pulse it twice.
  • Lastly add the mango pulp and grind it well to make a smooth paste.No need to add water.Aam panna concentrate is ready. Remove the paste using a clean spoon and store in a bottle.
Aam panna recipe
  • To make this drink,take 2 tbsp of concentrate and mix in a cup of water(200ml).Check the taste and add more paste or water based on your taste.Enjoy adding few ice cubes and mint leaves.

Note

  • Follow method 1 or 2 based on ur liking.
  • The ratio of mango pulp and jaggery should be 1:2
  • You can also use sugar instead of jaggery.
  • Black salt gives a nice flavor to this drink.so don’t skip it.

aam ka panna

Enjoy this flavorful,refreshing drink and beat the heat !
aam ka panna recipe
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April 26, 2014

AVOCADO MILKSHAKE /BUTTER FRUIT JUICE RECIPE

Avocado milkshake recipe
Avocado milkshake recipe was in my try list for a long time. In Indian juice shops, it is mostly mentioned as butter fruit juice. Based on its consistency you can call it as a juice or milkshake. I tasted this milkshake without condensed in a juice shop recently. It was very nice. From then, I wanted to post this recipe in my food book because this is the easiest avocado recipes and it amazing health benefits. As you all know, Avocado recipes tastes the best only when the fruit is ripe else you can't even taste a bit of it and U have to throw the entire dish into the bin. Please be careful while buying an avocado. Check out this link on How to choose n buy Avocado if you are buying it for the first time. When you have a ripe avocado in hand, don't forget to try this healthy, easy n tasty milkshake recipe. U'll love its taste. Do check out my super soft avocado paratha and guacamole dip with its health benefits if you are interested.

Avocado image
How to cut avocado

Avocado Milkshake recipe/Butter fruit juice

Avocado milkshake recipe Healthy Avocado milkshake recipe with just 3 ingredients !
Cuisine: Indian Category: Juices Yields: 2-3 Cups
Prep Time: Cook Time: Total Time:
 

Ingredients
  • Ripe Butter fruit/Avocado - 1/2 no
  • Cold milk - 2 cups
  • Sugar - 1- 2 tbsp
 
Instructions
  1. Wash and cut avocado into two vertically. U'll find a big seed inside.Remove it and discard.Now scoop out the pulp using a ladle.
  2. Grind it in a mixer or juicer adding sugar or honey &  cold milk.Adjust more or less milk based on the desired consistency.

Nutrition Information Per Serving

 
Serving Size The serving size, in terms of the number of volume or mass
Calories 300
Fat (grams) 25
Cholestrol (milligrams) 0
Saturated Fat (grams) 5
Unsaturated Fat (grams) 15
Trans Fat (grams) 0
Carbohydrate (grams) 15
Protein (grams) 0
Fiber (grams) 16
Sodium (milligrams) 0
Source   : http://www.myfitnesspal.com/food/calories/generic-avocado-milkshake-1846452

Note
  • For variations,Use honey in place of sugar.
  • U can also add condensed milk for rich taste.

 Avocado milkshake recipe

Enjoy this healthy,tasty milkshake and stay fit !
Butter fruit juice recipe


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April 2, 2014

WATERMELON JUICE RECIPE|SUMMER DRINKS


Watermelon juice is an effective thirst quencher and coolant to beat the summer heat with amazing health benefits.Though i know this very well,I have never bought this fruit as i had an aversion from my childhood.But now,being a food blogger,i love to try and taste recipes with all vegetables or fruits.So this year i bought watermelon for the first time and prepared this juice.Its basically a low calorie drink but its filling and keeps us energetic & active for hours.Its always good to eat a fruit as it is instead of making juice adding sugar and other sweeteners.We too like that way.But for blogging purpose,i made this simple juice recipe Winking smile.Soon i’ll post an easy salad for summer with watermelon.
watermelon fruit


Watermelon juice recipe


Watermelon juice recipe Watermelon juice recipe to beat the summer heat !
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Juices
Serves: 2-3 cups
Prep time: 10 Minutes
Cook time: 10 Minutes
Total time: 20 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Watermelon - 1/2 no (medium size)
  • Ice cubes – as needed
  • Sugar or honey - as needed (optional)
  • Pepper powder or chat masala pwd – a pinch
METHOD

  • Cut the watermelon into slices and remove the seeds.Cut into small cubes and grind it along with sugar or honey if desired.I din’t use sugar as my watermelon itself was very sweet.Add a pinch of chat masala or pepper powder if u wish.Strain the juice and enjoy adding ice cubes!!
watermelon juice step

Enjoy !



Note

  • Its always better to have this fruit as it is.Some kids don’t like to eat.So u can make this juice and try..
  • Consume the juice immediately after u grind.
  • Addition of chat masala or pepper powder is completely optional.
  • I have seen some recipes adding mint leaves,lemon juice and ginger along with watermelon.Do try for variation if u like that flavor.

Serve chilled and fresh ! Enjoy !!

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March 25, 2014

MUSK MELON JUICE RECIPE|KIRNI PAZHAM JUICE-SUMMER DRINKS

 Musk melon juice recipe
Musk melon also known as Cantaloupe/Honey dew/Mash melon in English, Kirni pazham/ muzham pazham in Tamil, Kekkarikke Hannu in Kannada and Kharbooja in Telugu and Hindi. It is low in calories and a best summer drink.
Last year I posted musk melon @ Cantaloupe juice recipe from my Mil’s hands.This year, I tried on my own. Here in Bangalore,we get orange colored musk melon. I love that color a lot. As summer is almost in peak, we really feel like having a fresh fruit or juice/ice creams in the noon. So I am trying   lot of juice recipes and planning to share them in my space.

To start with, musk melon is one of the best coolants for summer and a great thirst quencher too. Its health benefits are innumerable. The biggest advantage is that it is low in calories, low in saturated Fat and very low in Cholesterol. It is also a good source of Dietary Fiber, Niacin, Vitamin B6 and Folate and a very good source of Vitamin A, Vitamin C and Potassium. It is good for asthma, diabetes, arthritis, High BP, heart disease and heat strokes. But the only bad thing is that a large portion of the calories in this food come from sugars. So its better to add less sugar while you make the juice to cut down calories. If you feel the sweetness of muzham pazham is sufficient enough, you can completely skip adding sugar OR replace with jaggery / honey. Do try this yummy & healthy summer drink recipe. U’ll feel refreshing ..

Musk melon/Cantaloupe

Musk melon juice recipe

Musk melon juice recipe


Musk melon juice recipe Musk melon/Cantaloupe/Kirni pazham juice recipe - Summer special drinks
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Drinks
Serves: 4 cups
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes


INGREDIENTS

  • Musk melon - 1 no (medium)
  • Sugar or jaggery or honey - 1 tbsp (optional)
  • Lemon juice - few drops (optional)
  • Water- as needed
  • Ice cubes - optional
METHOD

  • Wash and cut the musk melon into two halves. Scoop the seeds out. Remove the pulp using a ladle.
Musk melon juice step2
  • Take them in  a mixie jar, add sugar/ jaggery/ honey and lemon juice(if using, optional). Beat well. Check the consistency and add little water if needed. Serve in  a glass adding ice cubes. Enjoy !
Musk melon juice step1


Note

For variations replace water by boiled and cooled milk to make a milkshake. But add more sugar or palm jaggery. Tastes rich. If you add milk, do not add lemon juice. Use cardamom powder if needed.

Cantaloupe juice recipe


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January 24, 2014

ABC JUICE(APPLE,BEETROOT,CARROT) RECIPE – MIRACLE DRINK



ABC juice,also called as miracle drink is a very powerful and healthy juice recipe.I wanted to try this since i saw in some websites.This juice is naturally sweet by itself and hence no need to use sugar at all.The recipe is very simple which u can guess easily from the title.This juice is packed with the power of two vegetables and one fruit.It is enriched with all the important vitamins, minerals and fiber content.Before u try this recipe,just go through its amazing health benefits.U would love to have this juice at least once Smile.Its really a miracle drink.For best results,it should be consumed in empty stomach on a long term basis for a minimum of  1- 3 months.

Health benefits

  • It is one of the best supplementary drink for our brain.It enhances the function of brain and sharpens the memory.
  • The drink has a soothing effect on the eyes too. Working for long hours on computers can cause the dryness of the eye. This drink eliminates dryness, redness and tiredness of the eye. It also sharpens the vision.
  • It reduces BP and suppresses the stress harmones.
  • It helps the women in lots of ways.It gives a spotless skin.Helps to reduce pimples and black spots in face.It delays the aging of skin and gives a fresh,radiant look.Women suffering from menstrual pain can take this drink to get relieved of pains and cramps.
  • It effectively maintains the important organs of body such as liver,kidney,eyes,heart,lungs and pancreas.
  • It helps to detoxify the liver,purifies the blood and increases the RBC counts.
  • It is good for cancer patients too.
  • As we all know,carrots and beetroots promote heart health.So these two vegetables along with apple helps to lower the levels of bad cholesterol.
  • It is also good for digestive system.It helps to protect from stomach ulcer.It also regulates the bowel movements and relieves constipation.
  • It boosts the immune system and protects the body from allergies and infections.
  • Above all,this juice is good for weight loss.It gives maximum energy with minimum calories.
How to consume miracle drink
It should be consumed in empty stomach and breakfast should be had one hour after consuming this drink.One can even take it twice a day.One glass in the early morning and one glass in the evening before 5pm.The time period for the miracle drink to work varies from person to person. In some cases taking the drink for a month is enough while in other cases 3 months time is required for the drink to actually start its work. You can make it a part of your daily diet for long term health benefits.

   

 

ABC juice recipe


ABC juice recipe ABC juice/Miracle drink with 'n' number of health benefits
Cuisine: Indian
Category: Juice
Serves: Serves 2
Prep time: 5 Minutes
Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes


INGREDIENTS
To grind
  • Juicy apple - 1 no (big)
  • Carrots - 1 no
  • Beetroot - 1/4 no
METHOD

  • Wash and chop the vegetable and fruits into small pieces.
  • In a mixie jar,grind everything to a smooth paste adding the required water.Do not add more water because the sweetness may reduce.
ABC juice
  • Strain the juice completely and discard the residues.Drink immediately!
ABC juice

 
 

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