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…
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MANgo Icecream
This summer, we went mango picking to the farm and we have enjoyed mangoes in all and every form. We had mangoes every single day and yet i am feeling bad that it is almost the end of season of the King of Fruits. Mango picking was so much fun with us and the kids going…
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…
WATermelon Jam
Watermelon jam!!! Yes you heard it right, watermelon jam. Not something that is very common. I had already made granita and smoothies this summer and didn’t want to repeat it and hence ended up making jam. But the Watermelon Jam turned out so good that now i get watermelon just to make jam. Try it out…
THAi Green Curry
When i lived in London, i was exposed to a lot of cuisines, Thai being one. I have from then always loved Thai Food. Thai Green Curry has been one of my favourite dishes till date. I always though wanted to have the authentic Thai Green Curry in Thailand. My recent trip to Thailand was something that had been…
PAKoda – Onion Fritters , Pakode
I am lucky that though i live in a city with pollution & population, my house faces a forest making it feel like a hill station,the breeze is so pure and so cool… And the weather here from past few weeks has been heavenly. It is raining every single day making. Sitting at home…
WATermelon Granita
Summer brings with it so many beautiful creations of nature. Loads of fruits and flowers, trees filled with tender leaves and everything around so fresh and colourful. The nature’s creation is so marvelous. The fruits that we get in summer are so high in water content to quench the thirst. Oranges, Watermelon, Toddy palm, Rose…
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)…
LAUki Bharta – Bottle Gourd Curry
Lauki isnt a much loved vegetable in my house. That pushes me to try as many variations with the bottle gourd. Bharwa lauki is one dish that everyone loves and nad now the Lauki Bharta. This is a very simple dish that goes perfectly with Rotis. Ingredients 1 no – Lauki / Bottle Gourd 1…