Green Smoothie is a healthy detox drink that has gained immense popularity for all its health benefits. A quick and easy way to detox and a tastier one as well. Every New Year most of us make resolutions to better our health. I have taken it more seriously this time and sticking to a healthier diet….
Drinks
RAAgi Ambli – Finger Millet Drink
Raagi Ganji or Raagi Ambli is a poor mans meal or a farmers meal. Raagi or Finger Millet is not only a inexpensive millet but also slow in digesting. Hence you feel full with less quantity and you don’t feel hungry for a long time. It till date remains one of the ingredients of staple…
GINger Lime Syrup
When friends get you loads of home grown fresh lemons, you do not just want to use them for your regular stuff. You want to make something that will last for few days. Which will bring smile on your face every time you use it. That is what i did when my friends got me…
BEEtroot Pomegranate Lemonade
Beetroot is one of the best source of antioxidant. One of the best to be used for Detoxification. Fresh Beetroot is a powerful food for cleansing and supporting liver function. The green, leafy portion of the beet is also edible. The young leaves can be added raw to salads, while the adult leaves are…
WATermelon Smoothie
Watermelon smoothie is a refreshing smoothie. Watermelon gives the smoothie a nice twist and keeps the smoothie light. Made using only three ingredients, this smoothie is quick and simple to make. I am a part Culinary Council of KitchenAid India. And the recipe for Watermelon Smoothie is my contribution to their Blog. Hence i have mostly…
ROSe Water & ROSe Syrup
From the day Shanthini of Pink Lemon Tree sent me her Rose water image, i had been wanting to make it. It had been on my mind ever since. I was just looking for some organic rose and was lucky to find them few last week. I love rose in anything and everything. The sweet,…
BELada Hannu Paanka – Wood Apple Juice
Belada Hannu Paanka is a juice made from the pulp of Wood Apple. This is must make Paanka during Ramnavami, where we make this along with kosambari and distribute it among friends and family. Belada Hannu / wood Apple/ kath bael, is a berry with extremely hard rind and soft and stringy pulp with a…
PAPaya Basil Smoothie
Papaya Smoothie is one of the most comforting, refteshing and filling smoothie. I love the combination of Papaya and Basil. It gives a nice twist to the smoothie. I sometimes add chia seeds as well. Ingredients 1 cup – Frozen Papaya pieces 1 cup – Milk 4 to 5 – Basil leaves Honey to taste (optional)…
THAndai
As you all can see, i am a huge collector, appreciator of vintage, inherited items. I value my grandmom’s kitchen items more than jewellery. And what i love about them? It is the honesty, the purity, the hand work, the craftsmanship. The quality of the product that is good even today. You hardly find…
LEMonade with variations
I know, i know!!!! I don’t need to give you the recipe for a Lemonade. I had gone out shopping. It was sunny. Came back home and made some lemonade. The light on the lemonade on that winter afternoon was so good, I had to capture it. Lemonade may be the basic lemon juice mixed with…