Sunday, 6 April 2014

F for Figs (Anjeer) and banana Smoothie...

Hello guys,

After one day break lets buck up for the challenge again!!!

Today's Letter is "F'

F for Figs (Anjeer) and banana Smoothie..

 

Ingredients:                                                      

1) Fresh Figs 5-6
2) Bananas 2-3
3) Milk 1/2 liter
4) Milkmaid 3-4 table spoons
5) Milk Cream.

Procedure:

 
 
1) Take peeled and chopped bananas in blender.
2) Add chopped figs, milk and milkmaid.
3) Blend properly to form a nice smoothie.
4) Top up with some milk cream.
5) Serve chilled.
 
 

Friday, 4 April 2014

E for Elaichi and Almonds milkshake..

Hello All,

And now for the last post of this week we have the letter E.
For E I have chosen the ever refreshing

" Elaichi and Almonds milkshake"

Lets quickly catch up the ingredients.

Ingredients:                                                                


1) Soaked Almonds 10-15
2) Elaichi 4-5
3) Sugar or Honey as per taste.
4) Chilled milk 1/2 liter.

Procedure:


1) Soak the almonds in water overnight.
2) Peel them and grind to smooth paste.
3) Then add sugar or honey,elaichi and milk.
4) Blend nicely to form a nice smoothie.
5) Serve chilled.

Note:

1) Even if not mentioned in the recipe ice cream lovers can definitely add it to the
     milkshake.
2) You can also top it with dry fruits or any seasonal fresh fruits.
3) To make a thick shake we can increase the amount of almonds.
 

D for Double C's ( choco coffee frappe)

Hello folks,
 
 Temperature in Mumbai is increasing like anything. Really need a glass which will give that soothing effect. So my glass for today should be :
 
 " D for Double C's ( Choco coffee Frappe) "
 
 Straightaway lets see the ingredients.
 

Ingredients:                                                                        

1) Choco Syrup 200 ml                  
2) Instant Coffee Powder 2-3 tea spoons
3) Powdered Sugar 3-4 tea spoons
4) Chilled  Milk 1/2 liter
5) Chocolate Ice cream 3-4 Scoops
6) Choco Chips for garnishing.                                     
 

Procedure:

 
1) Take Coffee powder in a glass, add powdered sugar in it.
2) Add little milk in it and whisk till a nice frothy and lighter foam floats up.
3) In a blender add Choco syrup, powdered sugar milk and 2 scoops of chocolate
     ice cream.
4) Blend nicely and then add it to the coffee mixture.
5) Top up with some Choco chips and serve chilled.
 

Wednesday, 2 April 2014

C for Custard apple ( sitafal ) smoothie...

Hello All,

Today's challenge goes with the letter C...

" Custard Apple Smoothie"


Ingredients:

1) Custard Apple pulp: 1/2 kg
2) Milk - 1/2 litre
3) Milk Cream- 2-3 tbl spoons
4) Vanilla Ice-cream - 3-4 Scoops
5) Mix dry fruits (Cashewnuts,kishmish,almonds, walnut) as many
    you want.
6) Ice cubes.

Procedure:

1) Take custard apple pulp ( fresh or tinned ) in a blender.
2) Add half of the total milk and blend properly.
3) Then add remaining milk, milk cream 2-3 Scoop vanilla ice-
    cream ,and ice cubes.
4) Blend nicely till a creamy frothy smoothie is formed.
5) While serving add the smoothie in glass,on top of it add 1
     scoop ice cream.
6) Garnish with dry fruits.
7) Serve chilled.



 

Tuesday, 1 April 2014

B for buttermilk..buttermilk and mint shot

On today's summery day lets chill ourselves with a nice rejuvenating
"Buttermilk and mint shot"

Ingredients:
1) Fresh buttermilk-1 litre
2) Fresh mint leaves- 10-12 leaves
3) Ginger-about 1 inch
4) Cumin (jeera) powder -2 tea spoon
5) Salt- as per taste
6) Sugar- as per taste
7) Rock salt- as per taste
8) water.

Procedure:
1) Take the mint leaves,ginger and jeera powder in a grinder and grind finely.
2) Add buttermilk.salt,sugar and rock salt.
3) Blend nicely till a foam appears on top.
4) Place it in a refrigerator and serve chilled.

A for Amla ginger cooler..(indian gooseberry and ginger cooler)

Finally my first post for this challenge!!

Amla-ginger cooler (Indian gooseberry and ginger cooler)

 

Ingredients:

1) Amla (gooseberry) -1 Kg
2) Ginger-125 gms
3) Sugar- 1/2 kg
4) Salt- As per taste
5) Rock salt-As per taste
 

Procedure:

1) Wash the amla and ginger thoroughly with water.
2) Clean amla and ginger with soft cloth and cut into pieces.
3) Remove the seeds from amla.
4) Take the pieces of amla and ginger in grinder.
5) Add sugar, salt and 1/2 to 1 cup water and grind it finely.
6) Now strain this mixture through a soft cloth or a fine sieve.
7) Fill this mixture in a bottle and store in refrigerator.
8) While preparing the drink add some mixture in a glass and add cold water or soda.
9) Add some rock salt and chilled amla ginger cooler is ready.
 
Note: If we add Soda to this mixture a nice refreshing amla ginger soda is ready to serve.
 
 
 

A to Z Challenge is here!!!!!!

Hello all,

Hurray lets beat up the A to Z challenge this April!! I have decided my theme for this challenge and here it is "Summer Coolers and drinks" specially for all of us to keep us healthy this summer.

Hope you all enjoy the tempting 26 recipes coming your way!!

All of your comments whether good or bad are always welcome!!

I am excited to meet you all through all of my recipes.

Cheers to our brand new challenge.

Hip hip  Hurray!!!!!