Basil Salt Lassi Recipe / Basil Mor Recipe / Basil Buttermilk Recipe - Summer Refreshing Drink

Basil Lassi

Ingredients
Fresh basil leaves - 10
Ginger a very small piece
Green chilly -1
Lemon juice - 2 tsp
Salt to tater
Water as needed to dilute
Curd - 1 cup
Method
Take a blender add ginger,green chillies,basil leaves add little water and make a coarse paste.
Add the curd and blend it once.
Take a jar pour the ground curd mixture,salt,lemon juice and enough water to dilute.
Mix and serve cold with some ice cubes.

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Mango Mastani Recipe / Mango Mastani Drink - A Summer Special Drink

Mango Mastani

Ingredients
Ripe mango - 1 small
( chop the mango into small cubes )
Cold whole milk - 1/2 cup
Sugar - 1 & 1/2 tsp or as needed
Vanilla Ice cream - 1 scoop
Chopped nuts - 1 tsp
( I used pistachio & almonds )
Cherry for decoration
Cardamom - 2 crushed
Chopped mango few for decoration
Method
Add chopped mango,sugar,cardamom &milk in a blender jar.
Blend it till everything is well combined.You will get a thick milkshake.
Pour this into a tall glass top it up with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Garnish with chopped nuts,mango pieces & cherry.
Serve them cold immediately.
Note:
a)You can make this drink even with mango pulp.
b)Add nuts of your choice.
c)Crushed saffron can also be added for extra flavour.
d)Choose nice ripe sweet mangoes for this recipe.

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Mango Gulkand Lassi / Mango Gulkandh Lassi - Summer Recipes

Mango Gulkand Lassi

Ingredients
Ripe mango - 1 medium size
( Remove the pulp i got around 3/4 cup )
Milk - 1/2 cup
Thick curd - 1 cup
Sugar - 2 tsp
( As my mangoes were not sweet so i added sugar)
Rose syrup/Rooh Afza - 1 tsp
Chopped almonds and pistachio crushed - 1tsp
Gulkand - 1tbsp
( I used homemade gulkand, click HERE for the recipe)
Ice cubes
Method
Take a blender add the mango pulp,sugar,curd ,gulkand and milk,
Blend until smooth,If your lassi is too thick add some more milk.
Pour into a glass add some ice cubes top it with chopped nuts,few edible dried rose petals ( optional) and Rooh Afza.
Serve them immediately!
Note:
Choose nice ripe mangoes for this recipe.
Make sure curd is not sour.
Add any flavouring like cardamom powder or saffron instead of Roof Afza.

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Watermelon Lemonade / Fresh Watermelon Lemonade Recipe- Summer Drinks

Watermelon Lemonade

Ingredients

Chopped watermelon-2 cups
Lemon-1/2
(squeeze out the juice)
Salt a pinch
Crushed mint leaves - 5 leaves
Grated ginger-1/2 tsp
Sugar (add only if  needed )
Water required amount to dilute
Method
Take a blender add the watermelon cubes.ginger and mint puree till smooth liquid
Strain this mixture using a mesh strainer.
Add cold water,lemon juice and a pinch of salt,mix well.
Serve them cold.

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Sukku Malli Kapi / Chukku Malli Coffee / Chukku Kapi / Sukku Coffee Powder / Dry Ginger Coffee

Sukku Malli Kapi

Ingredients
Dry ginger powder/Chukku/Sukku/Sonti - 1 tbsp
Coriander seeds / Dhania - 2 tbsp
Whole pepper - 1/4 tsp
Cloves -1
Cardamom - 1 small
Palm jaggery/Karupatti vellam - as needed
Method
Take a pan and add the coriander seeds.roast till its just warm switch off the stove,
Take a mixi jar or coffee grinder add all the above ingredients except the palm jaggery and dry grind to a fine powder.
Store it in a clean glass jar.
Method
Take a glass of water add 1/2 or 1 tsp of this ground powder and boil for a minute.
Switch off the stove and add the palm jaggery according to your sweetness.
Cover it with a lid and rest for 2 to 3 minutes then filter and serve them hot or warm
Health benefits
Home remedy for a quick relief for ingestion,cold/cough.

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Aam Panna Recipe / Aam Ka Panna Recipe / Raw Mango Panna / Raw Mango Drink - A Summer Drink

Aam Panna

Ingredients
Raw green mango - 1 medium size
Fresh mint leaves - a handful
Salt to taste
Black salt - 1/2 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/2 tsp
Roasted and powdered jeera / cumin - 3/4 tsp
Cardamom crushed - 2
Sugar - 1/2 cup
Water as needed

Aam Panna

Method
Wash and cut mango into half,pressure cook till soft.
Cool & remove the pulp,blend the pulp to a smooth paste.
Grind mint leaves,salt,black salt,pepper powder,cardamom,jeera powder to a smooth paste.
Take a jar add the mango pulp along with the cooked water add the sugar,mint mixture ans add water as needed.
Mix well add the ice cubes & serve them cold.
Note:
a) Add sugar according to the sourness of the mango.
b) Crushed saffron can be added for extra flavour

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Orange Kiwi Juice Recipe

Orange Kiwi Juice

Ingredients
Orange-2
(squeeze out the juice)
Kiwi-1
(blend it to a smooth liquid)
Sugar-1/2tsp (optional)
Water-required amount to dilute
Ice cubes
Method
Mix all above ingredients together.
Strain the juice,add ice cubes & serve it cold.

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Sukku Paal Recipe / Sonti Pal Recipe / Dry Ginger Milk Recipe

Sukku Paal

Ingredients
Sukku / Sonti / Dry ginger powder - 1 tsp
Milk - 1 cup
Water - 1/4 cup
Crushed cardamom -1
Sugar/ Brown sugar/ Naatu Sarkarai or Palm sugar - 1 tsp
Method
Boil water in a pan add sukku powder,sugar and cardamom.
Boil for 1 or 2 minutes till the sugar has completely dissolved.
Add milk and give a boil.switch off the stove.
Strain out the milk using a strainer.
Serve it hot !

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Sulaimani Chai Recipe / Sulaimani Chaya Recipe / Sulaimani Tea Recipe / Malabar Black Tea Recipe / Lemon Tea Recipe

Sulaimani Chai

Ingredients
Tea powder - 1/2 tsp
Water - 1 & 1/4 cup
Cardamom crushed - 1
Crushed cloves - 1
Crushed Cinnamon - a very small piece
Crushed ginger - 1tsp
Jaggery/Palm Sugar / Sugar - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 1 tsp
Method
Boil water in a sauce pan,add the jaggery or sugar, crushed ginger & cardamom.
Reduce the flame & add the tea powder,allow to boil for 2 minutes.
Switch off the flame & add the lemon juice.
Filter the tea & serve hot.
Note:
a) Do not add more tea powder,add less than the quantity you add for normal tea.
b) You can add honey instead of jaggery or sugar.
c) Omit crushed cinnamon & cloves if you don't like the flavour.

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Lemonade Recipe / Homemade Lemonade Recipe / Lemonade Indian Style / Homemade Lemonade Recipe / Homemade Lemon Syrup

Lemonade

Ingredients
Freshly squeezed lemon juice - 4 cups
Sugar - 3 & 1/2 cups
Water - 4 cups
Crushed ginger - 1 & 1/2 tsp
Method
Take water & sugar in a saucepan,add the crushed ginger.
Bring this to a nice boil once sugar has dissolved reduce the flame.
Boil this mixture till it reaches to a one string consistency.
Switch off the flame,cool the liquid completely.
Once it has come to room temperature add the lemon juice & mix it well.
Filter this mixture and store it in a clean jar in fridge.
Add 1tbsp of syrup to 1 glass of cold water,add ice cubes and enjoy.
Note:
a) My lemon juice is not that sour so i reduced the sugar quantity,add more if you like.
b) Do not add lemon juice to hot sugar syrup,cool completely & then add.
c) Add a pinch of salt while making lemonade.
d) For extra flavour you can add crushed saffron strings and crushed cardamom.

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Shikanji Recipe / Shikanjvi Recipe / Indian Lemonade Recipe

Shikanji

Ingredients
Lemon - 1 medium size
Cold water 2 & 1/2 glasses
Salt to taste
Black salt - 1/8 tsp
Chaat masala - 1/2 tsp
Roasted & powdered jeera/cumin powder - 1/4 tsp
Pepper powder - 1/8 tsp
Mint leaves crushed - 6
Sugar - 2 tbsp
Method
Take a jar squeeze out the juice from the lemon.
Add all the above mentioned ingredients.
Stir to make sure sugar has completely dissolved.
Filter & pour it in a glass,add ice cubes garnish with some mint leaves.
Serve cold immediately as a refreshing drink.
Note:


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Masala Paal Recipe / Masala Milk Recipe / Spiced Milk Recipe

Masala Paal

Ingredients
Whole milk - 1 & 1/4 cup
Palm sugar/Brown sugar/Naatu sarkarai - 1 tsp
Cardamom - 1
Cloves - 2
Pepper - 3
Cinnamon stick - a very small piece
Nutmeg powder - a pinch
Dry ginger powder - a generous pinch
Turmeric powder - a generous pinch
Badam/Almonds - 5
Saffron - a few threads
Sara paruppu/Chironji Seeds / Piyal - few for garnish
Method
Soak badam in hot water for 30 minutes.Remove skin and grind to a smooth paste.
Slightly crush the cardamom,pepper & cloves.
Boil milk in a pan add the crushed spices,nutmeg,ginger powder,sugar,ground badam paste & turmeric powder.
Boil this mixture for 5 minutes in medium low flame.
Switch off the flame and filter the milk.
Pour it in a glass add the saffron threads & sara paruppu.
Mix & serve hot!

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Watermelon Juice Recipe - A Summer Drink Recipe

Watermelon Juice

Ingredients
Chopped seedless watermelon-2 cups
Sugar-1tsp (optional)
(If your fruit is sweet do not add sugar)
Rose syrup/Rooh Afza-1 & 1/2 tsp
(or add it according to your taste)
Method
Blend watermelon & sugar together to a smooth liquid.
Strain the juice,mix the rose syrup.
Serve them cold.

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Fresh Homemade Orange Juice / Fresh Orange Juice

Fresh Orange Juice

Ingredients
Navel oranges-3
Lime juice-1tsp
Sugar-1tsp
Salt -a pinch
Cold water-required amount to dilute
Ice cubes
Method
Squeeze out the juice from the oranges,filter it to discard the seeds.
Pour it in a glass,mix in the lime juice,salt & sugar.
Pour enough water to dilute.
Serve it cold with ice cubes.
Note:
Before serving you can also add some chopped mint leaves if you like the taste.

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Falooda Recipe / Falooda Ice Cream Recipe / Royal Falooda Recipe

Falooda

Ingredients

Vanilla ice cream -2 scoops

Chopped almonds or any nuts of your choice-1 tsp

Milk-3/4 cup
(Mix 1 tsp of sugar to the milk)

Roohafza / Rose syrup-1tbsp

Cooked Falooda Sev or Vermicelli-2tsp

Tukmaria seeds / Sabza or Chia Seeds-1tsp

(soak it in water for 2 minutes or till it becomes big)
Instant Jelly-2tbsp
(Use any flavour you like)
Chopped canned or fresh fruits of your choice-2tbsp
Cherry for decoration

Method

Take a tall transparent glass pour the rose syrup at the bottom then put vermicelli & tukmaria seeds.
Next layer with fruits & jelly then pour milk on top.
Add the ice cream & nuts.Decorate with cherry & some chopped nuts.
Serve it immediately with a straw & a spoon.

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Mango Banana Smoothie Recipe / Easy Mango Banana Smoothie Recipe

Mango Banana Smoothie

Ingredients
Mango cut into cubes-1
Banana chopped -1
Milk -1 cup
Chia seeds - 1tsp
Coconut milk-1tbsp (optional)
Method
Blend all above ingredients together except chia seeds to a smooth liquid.
Add the chia seeds & give a stir for it to soak.Add sugar if needed,I have not used.
Serve it cold after 5 minutes.

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Strawberry Watermelon Juice / Refreshing Watermelon Strawberry Juice Recipes - A Summer Drink Recipe

Strawberry Watermelon Juice

Ingredients
Chopped strawberry-6
Chopped watermelon -2 cups
Mint leaves-5
Salt a pinch
Chaat Masala-1/8tsp
Ginger-a very small piece
Sugar/honey optional-required amount
Method
Blend all above ingredients to a smooth liquid.
Straining the liquid is optional.
Serve them cold with ice cubes.

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Basil Seeds Lemonade / Lemonade With Chia Seeds / Chia Seed Lemonade Recipe / Sweet Basil Seeds Lemonade / Nimbu Pani with Sabja Seeds

Basil Seeds Lemonade

Ingredients
Lemon -1
Sugar to taste
( I used 4tsp)
Salt a pinch
Cold water-3 cups
Chia seeds/Sabja/Basil seeds-1tbsp
Ice cubes
Mint leaves for garnish
Method
Soak chia/basil seeds in 1/2 cup of water in a wide bowl,let it stand for 10 to 15 minutes it grows bigger in size.
Squeeze out juice from the lemon.
Pour water,salt & sugar mix till sugar has dissolved completely.
Filter this & mix in 2tsp of soaked chia/basil seeds in the juice.
Add mint leaves & ice cubes.
Serve them cold.

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Strawberry Pear Smoothie Recipe

Strawberry Pear Smoothie

Ingredients
Chopped fresh strawberry-1 cup
Chopped pear-1
Small apple-1
Honey-1tsp (optional)
Ice cubes
Method
Put all above ingredients together in a mixi jar & blend it to a smooth liquid.
Dilute it with water if very thick.Filtering is optional.
Serve it cold with ice cubes.

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Melon Mojito Recipe / Honeydew Melon Summer Drink

A refreshing summer drink is ready!!

Melon Mojito

Ingredients
Cubed honeydew-2 cups
Coconut water-2 cups
Lemon juice-1tsp
Sugar-2tsp(optional)
Mint leaves-6
Ginger -a small piece
Ice cubes
Method
Blend all above ingredients to a smooth liquid.
Strain it if you want,its optional,serve it with few mint leaves & ice cubes.
This is a perfect summer drink,enjoy!!!

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