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…
Drinks
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…
POMegranate Orange Mocktail
Pomegranates & Oranges are available in abundance during this season. When Nature ripens them together, in the same season, who am i to even doubt the combination of flavours. The two flavours gel so well with each other, as if they were made for each other ? Ingredients 2 cups – Fresh Pomegranate…
EGGnog
No Christmas is complete without Eggnog. Eggnog is an alcoholic drink made of Eggs, cream and brandy or rum. Flavoured with nutmeg Eggnog gives a Christmasy feel to the drink. It is commonly placed in glass punch bowls with cups around and this chilled drink is ladled into them. I love it so much,…
GREen Tea Detox
Hope you all had a great Diwali and Thanksgiving. Lot of parties, family dinners has made us eat more than what we usually do. And before we know it’ll be Christmas and New Year, time to party again. So lets detox and get prepared and be guiltfree. Green Tea has been one of the…
KAShāya / Kada – Herbal Immunity booster
Kashāya or Kada , is a decoction of spices that helps build immunity and the drink that gives you relief from cold and cough when had regularly. Kashaya is also known as Kada. Kashaya for us always meant some torturous horrible drink. It is used as a metaphor to describe a bad tasting, medicine. “Oh…
CARrot Paaysa / Carrot Kheer / Carrot Drink
Carrot Payasa, is mild drink which can be had hot or cold. This is one of our family favourite. Carrot Paayasa is one of the easiest drink to make and every guest we have served it to loves it. It is mild and is flavoured with cardamom. We at home make carrot paayasa…
PINeapple Mint Mocktail
Ingredients 1 cup – Pineapple, chopped into cubes 1/4 cup – Sugar 4 to 5 nos – Leaves 1 glass – Cold milk 1/2 cup – Crushed ice Method Blend everything in a blender, strain and serve chilled.