Thandai is a quintessential Holi drink. Thandai is a flavoured milk made using spices and ingredients that are cooling in nature that helps cool the body during Holi and summer season. Thandai is a rich flavoured milk that can be prepared a day in advance and served chilled making it a perfect Holi drink. Holi,…
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CUCumber Basil Lemonade
I am so happy to write about Cucumber Basil Lemonade as it is one of my most favourite drink. Cucumber Basil Lemonade is so cooling and is so so so refreshing. The taste is not only out of this world but this drink looks so beautiful. You will for sure come back to me saying…
LEMon Rasam – Lemon lentil soup
Lemon rasam or the lemon lentil soup is a South Indian curry which is simple to make and is comfort food. Lemon rasam, is light on the tummy, it is spicy, tangy and can be had with steamed rice and ghee or can be had as soup. A hot cup of lemon lentil soup is…
DALgona Coffee – Indian whipped coffee
Dalgona coffee as it is being called off late is a coffee we have been having since ages and we have called it by different names. Phentihui Coffee, Jhaagwaali coffee, Nescafe, Indian cappuccino etc etc. Dalgona coffee or give it any name, it is a whipped coffee made using 3 ingredients. Instant coffee, sugar and…
GASagase Paayasa – Poppy seed drink from Karnataka
Gasagase Paayasa is a drink made using poppy seeds, coconut, cardamom and jaggery. Gasagase Paayasa is a simple paayasa, creamy, mild and can be had hot or cold. As a kid I never celebrated my birthday by cutting cakes. It was not in our tradition to cut cakes, blow candles and party. It was all…
PASsion Fruit Lemonade
Passion Fruit Lemonade is this simple drink which is absolutely delicious, perfect for Summer. Passion fruit has a beautiful yellow pith with black seeds, but here in India the pith is colourless (lemonade colour). The taste of this berry is sweet with a hint of tang and the seeds are crunchy. When in Germany last…
RED Wine Sangria for Beginners
Red Wine Sangria is a punch made using Wine, Chopped fruits, Fruit juice and Alcohol and few other flavours. Here is a recipe for beginners like me who are learning how to make Sangria. Why Red Wine Sangria? When I invited my friends home for dinner, I wanted to serve some alcohol based drink….
CHAas – Majjige , Buttermilk
Majjige, is one of the most soothing, cool drink that can be made at home. I use different flavours everyday and hence never can have enough of it. Majjige is also commonly known as Buttermilk in India.
THAndai Panacotta
Thandai Panacotta is perfect marriage of Indian and Italian flavours. Thandai is a quintessential drink during holi using Thandai Masala. Apart from making the drink, i wanted to make something using Thandai masala. Thandai is a drink that has ingredients which are cooling in nature. Holi is the festival of colours, celebrating the arrival of spring, celebrating victory…
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…