AVOCADO MILKSHAKE /BUTTER FRUIT JUICE 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 Milkshake recipe/Butter fruit juice

Healthy Avocado milkshake recipe with just 3 ingredients !

Cuisine:	Indian	Category:	Juices	Yields:	2-3 Cups
Prep Time:	5 Mins	Cook Time:	5 Mins	Total Time:	10 Mins

 

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.

 

Enjoy this healthy,tasty milkshake and stay fit !

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ROSE MILK RECIPE-SUMMER DRINKS RECIPES

Rose milk is the easiest summer drink recipe which can be made in few minutes if u have cold milk in hand.When i was a kid, i loved rose milk kuchi ice(popsicle) more than this drink.I used to buy in Tirunelveli whenever i go for summer vacation.Soon i’ll post that version here.U can find Rose Milk in almost all the juice shops in Tamil nadu.Last week i went to Nellai and i happened to see rose milk served in a road side juice shop in a plastic cup.Immediately,i was tempted to try at home beacuse this is my family favourite.My MIL loves it a lot.She usually have this drink during summer in the evening instead of coffee/tea.Nowadays i make this for all my guests too.Sendhil usually says Rose milk tastes great only when sugar is on higher side.So i add little more.When served chilled,it tastes great.I wanted to make home made rose syrup but i din’t have proper ingredients in hand.So i went with bakers rose milk mix.Recently my friend Shalini shared rose milk shake recipe with rooh afza.I’ll try & share here soon.

Rose milk recipe

Rose milk recipe for summer – Easiest drink with a great flavour of rose! 

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Drinks

Serves: Serves 4

Prep time: 180 Minutes

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 190 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Milk – 2.5 cups Rose milk essence - few drops Sugar – 4-6 tsp  ( add 4 tsp for mild sweet) Ice cubes - optional

METHOD

Boil milk,add sugar ,mix well and set aside to cool.Refrigerate or freeze it for an hour for quicker cooling. After it comes to room temperature,add few drops of rose essence mix as per the flavour & color u require.Mix well. Filter it to remove the skin of the milk (paal aadai) and refrigerate again for 1- 2 hours to serve chilled or add ice cubes and serve immediately.

Note

Adjust the quantity of rose essence & sugar as per ur taste.I usually add more sugar & more essence as i love dark color. Tastes best only when serve chilled. Always filter the rose milk otherwise u may get paalaadai  while drinking which many people won’t like..

Serve chilled with or without ice cubes as u wish ! Enjoy !

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NEERAGARAM | PAZHAYA SADAM RECIPE - SUMMER RECIPES

நீராகாரம், பழைய சாதம்

When I was thinking to post a traditional, healthy and easy coolant recipe for summer, pazhayathu aka pazhaya sadam with neeragarm recipe striked my mind. All you need is just a cup of leftover rice to make this healthy dish. I am a big fan of this recipe. My MIL makes it super tasty and flavourful adding curry leaves, small onions, more milagai, pickle and vathakuzhambu. This combination made me taste this.

Before marriage, my mom had tried several times to make me eat but I never touched it and scolded my mom like anything. But after knowing its health benefits & taste, now I feel very bad about my behaviour towards my mom. 

My mom used to tell me when she was pregnant, she used to drink a big sombu full of neeragam for breakfast and told this is the best coolant to supress body heat compared to buttermilk and tender coconut. Yes, I do agree.

As soon as you drink this, you feel your tummy chilled and it keeps you cool the whole day. Usually farmers and ladies who work in fields used to have this for breakfast to keep them active and energetic to work under the sun. I heard neeragaram has vitamin b12 which is not found in fruits and vegetables.

So lets make use of this simple and effective body coolant for this summer. Do try it friends..

Neeragaram with pazhaya sadam recipe

Pazhaya sadam & Neeragaram recipe for summer !

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Breakfast

Serves: 1

Prep time: 8 HOURS

Cook time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 8 hours 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS

Leftover rice - 1 cup Water - as needed Curd or thick buttermilk- 1/2 cup Salt - as required Small onions - few Mor milagai - to taste Green chillies - 1 no Curry leaves - few Pickle or vathakuzhambu - to taste Raw mango pieces - to taste (optional)

HOW TO MAKE PAZHAYA SADAM RECIPE - METHOD

Take the leftover rice in a bowl or mudpot. I kept in the cooker itself. Add sufficient water to immerse the rice. Add few pinched curry leaves (optional). Mix well, crush the rice and keep it closed over night. The next morning, before breakfast, take the cooker, add the required curd or thick buttermilk, salt and mix it well. Strain the water and drink separately. Enjoy the rice with mor milagai or green chillies and small onions. My MIL mixes pickle, raw mango pieces and left over sambar or vathakuzhambu. It enhances the taste very well.

Note

During summer season, we add raw mango pieces while eating the rice. It gives a nice tangy taste. Adding curry leaves and little curd gives a nice flavour. But add little curd. Too much curd spoils the rice. Don't forget to add salt.

Tastes yummy with small onions and chillies !

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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 .Soon i’ll post an easy salad for summer with watermelon.

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!! 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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MUSK MELON JUICE RECIPE|KIRNI PAZHAM JUICE-SUMMER DRINKS

 

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 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. 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 !

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.

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BANANA SMOOTHIE RECIPE–SUMMMER RECIPES

Its almost summer in Bangalore. We feel like having some juices/ drinks in the afternoons. So to start with Summer drinks recipes, I thought of making this easy & simple banana smoothie recipe with milk. I really din’t know the difference between a milkshake and smoothie until I tried this. After googling, I found smoothie is just a blend of fruits, honey and Milk whereas Milkshake is made by pulsing milk, sugar and ice cream with an essence or fruit. Ice cream is very important for Milk shakes.

As I din’t have ice cream in my hand, I tried smoothie.The consistency of smoothie should be thicker than milkshake. So I followed my Sharjah shake recipe to make it thick. It was very tasty and filling. We just loved it. With the smell of bananas and flavour of cinnamon, it was awesome. Do try this simple, easy to make, healthy banana smoothie. U’ll love it !

Banana Smoothie Recipe

Easy,healthy summer drink with the flavour of cinnamon

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Summer Drinks

Serves:3

Prep time: 5 Minutes

Cook time: 5 Minutes
Total time: 10 Minutes

INGREDIENTS

Banana -2 nos (long) Milk – 2 cups (frozen) Honey or sugar –2-3 tbsp Cinnamon powder - 2 pinches Vanilla essence - few drops

HOW TO MAKE BANANA SMOOTHIE - METHOD

Peel the banana and cut into thin slices. Spread in a plate and freeze it for two-three hours. Freeze the milk along with banana. I used unboiled milk. U can use boiled milk too. Now in a mixie jar, take the frozen banana slices. Crush the frozen milk and add to the jar. Add honey and essence as per ur taste. Blend it well without adding water. It will become a thick paste. Add little water if necessary to loosen it. Pour in a glass and serve chilled. Sprinkle some cinnamon powder , mix well and drink.

Note

For variations,use sugar instead of honey. U can also use a tbsp of drinking chocolate powder to get chocolate flavour. If you don’t want to use frozen milk, use ice cubes along with milk while blending. It will be too cold when u drink immediately. So you can make it 30 minutes in advance & keep it too. Chillness would be just right when you drink. Adding cinnamon powder gives a nice flavour to smoothie.so please add.

Enjoy this smoothie along with breakfast. Its very healthy, filling too !

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Thandai Recipe - Maha Shivaratri Prasadam Recipes, Holi Recipes

Maha Shivaratri 2024 falls on 8th of March. So I thought of sharing this yummy, healthy Thandai as Shivratri prasad recipe which is famous in North India.We South Indians, usually make Sweet puttu with rice flour and jaggery on this day. This time I tried thandai as well as arisi vella puttu for a change. Please find the updated Sweet puttu recipe here if interested.

For this recipe, I referred  Sanjeev kapoor and Tarla dalal’s site. I just combined both the recipes and tried. It was very tasty. We loved it a lot. I have used Melon seeds and other nuts & spices. If you don’t have them in hand, you can make it very simple by making Thandai powder using almond, Cardamom, fennel seeds and peppecorns. I used Rose essence instead of Dried rose petals. I read bhang is mixed with this drink. But this one is bhang free/ no alcohol drink. 

Do offer this healthy, tasty drink for Maha Shivaratri and get the blessings of Lord Shiva!!

Thandai recipe

Thandai recipe for Maha shivratri prasadam

Cuisine: Indian

Category: Dessert

Serves: 3

Prep time: 2 Hours

Cook time: 20 Minutes

Total time: 2H20Minutes

INGREDIENTS

To soak in water Almond/Badam - 8 nos Cashews - 4 nos Pistachios - 6 nos Poppy seeds - 1 tbsp Melon seeds - 1 tbsp Water - as needed To powder Green cardamom - 3 nos Fennel seeds - 1 tsp Peppercorns - 10 nos To boil Milk - 1/2 liter (500ml) Sugar -1/3 cup Saffron - to garnish Rose essence – few drops Or Dried Rose petals – few

HOW TO MAKE THANDAI - METHOD

Soak all the nuts, poppy seeds, melon seeds in water for two hours. Grind it to a smooth paste adding the required water. Boil milk , add sugar, dissolve and set aside. Add the ground paste to the milk and boil for 3-4 minutes in medium flame. Now grind the ingredients given under “To powder”. Mix this powder to the milk and boil for a minute. Add few drops of rose essence and mix well. Let it cool down well. After it completely cools down, strain the milk and discard the residue. Refrigerate for 3-4 hours or overnight and serve chilled !

Note

Skip melon seeds if you don’t have. Poppy seeds and badam is more important. Poppy seeds is the best coolant too. Adding rose essence gives a nice flavor. So please add it Pepper corns gave a mild spicy taste to the milk. Do not add more.

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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 .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. Source: http://www.humannhealth.com

   

 

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. Strain the juice completely and discard the residues.Drink immediately!

 

 

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