Gulkand Milkshake recipe is super tasty, super energetic and very good for health. Gulkand has lots of health benefits. I have been taking this gulkand for many years. My dad always insist me to have at least 2 teaspoon a day. I used to suffer from ulcer and used to get heavy pain in my stomach when I was doing my school. Having 2 teaspoon of gulkand definitely helped me. I occasionally upgrade this healthy gulkand with yummy ice cream and milk. This gulkand milkshake is amazing. You have to drink one glass to feel what I am saying. It’s just pure heaven. I love the way everything gets mixed and gives out an amazing flavor.

To know more about health benefits of Gulkand, click the link. I also enjoy adding this to my hot milk. Gulkand in hot milk gives out all the sweet and rose petal flavor to this warm milk and when you sip it, you will feel huh like a heaven. I am not exaggerating. Trust me if you like your milk hot unlike me ( I love everything cold) then this would be your ideal drink. Well this is more like an extra recipe I just wrote here, but trust me try it. You don’t need anything fancy just warm milk and gulkand is good enough sometimes. But I love my milkshakes fancy so I always add a scoop or more ice cream to my gulkand milkshake. My son who is 1 year old loves it. On the other hand my daughter she likes the warm milk gulkand.I have lots of milkshake recipes do check them Mango milkshake, strawberry milkshake, oats banana milkshake, Flaxseed milkshake, Avocado Milkshake,

Milkshake can be enjoyed anytime. Kids to adults love it, but this gulkand milkshake will be a big hit if you are serving it to your family as a party drink. They will love you for sure. I always get 3-4 bottles of gulkand from India when I go for vacation. This is like a must have when you have stomach pain issue. Now I don’t have any pain but I would like to pass it on to my kids and teach them the benefits of goodness present in gulkand. When I fancy it up like this, they tend to give a try. hmm we all know how difficult it is to please kids and make them try something good. Its exhausting!! well try this once and I am sure your kids will enjoy it. Okay now off to making of gulkand milkshake recipe.

Step by step of making Gulkand Milkshake recipe

Gulkand Milkshake Recipe | Rose Petal Jam Milkshake

By Janani October 8, 2016

Ingredients

• Ice Cream (Any Flavor) I have used lychee - 5 scoops
• Milk, chilled - 2 glass
• Gulkand - 3 tsp
• Rose Syrup - 3 tsp
• Elachi Powder - 1/2 tsp or more
• Ice cubes - as per requirement

Instructions

1.Take Gulkand and add it to a blender. Now slowly add milk, rose syrup, elachi powder, ice cream and ice.Now whip it nicely.




2. Serve them in a nice glass chilled. Serve this in any party and it will definitely be a big hit.

Print

The post Gulkand Milkshake Recipe | Rose Petal Jam Milkshake appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Fanta Ice cream float recipe is such a fancy drink and I love how you can enjoy the flavor of an ice cream and a tasty Fanta or any soda of your choice. Elevate your sports betting experience to new heights with UFABET’s comprehensive online platform เดิมพันกีฬาออนไลน์ที่ยูฟ่าเบท. I swear to god, I thought that I was the inventor of this recipe because I remember mixing all the ice creams with different kinds of soda when I was in 6 th grade. I am not even sure if this ice cream float was even invented at that time. I used to be little addicted to all kinds of Soda like coke, Pepsi, Fanta , 7 up and many more when I was doing my schooling in India. Love mixing it with vanilla ice cream or mango ice cream.

we used to have a small ice cream shop near my school and we all kids love going there, since it’s filled with dreamy food stuff like all kinds of flavored ice creams, like the one on ice cream rexburg, sodas and pastries.  Well as a kid that’s all you need and I user be very happy when Friday’s come since dad gives me certain amount of money as pocket money and I get to spend it on friday. I always used to rush to this shop the minute my school gets over. I used to go with a big gang.. All my friends love this shop. I used to buy different types of ice cream and used to fill my glass with soda. I used to try different kinds of soda in my ice cream.

Everyone around me used to make a yucky face, including the shop owner and she always made fun of my weird taste. Though it used to be little uncomfortable standing there with a big glass filled with ice cream and soda, I there was no way I would stop doing it the next Friday . Then slowly I started enjoying it at home too. I swear people around me thought I was mad. I could see it in their face. Too bad they didn’t have my taste . I just ignored it. Then when I came to USA in 2007 hubby ordered some creamy smoothie kind of drink and when I tasted it I loved it and I was able to connect it with my ice cream soda that I used to mix in India . When I asked the lady who mixed my drink she said its ice cream and soda on top . My heart just dropped. I didn’t know it was actually excited. I was so happy and I drank it fully. Inside my mind I teased myself saying ” wow intelligence do think same” I have no idea who found this icecream float but we definitely had same thoughts. Hahahs okay now to making of Fanta ice cream float recipe.

step by step of making Fanta ice cream float recipe

Fanta Ice cream Float Recipe

By Janani September 19, 2016

• Prep Time : 5 minutes
• Cook Time : 2 minutes

Ingredients

• Lychee Ice cream ( you can use any flavor) - 2 scoops
• Khus syrup( you can use any kind of syrup) - 1 tsp (per glass)
• Fanta( you can use any soda) - 1 full tin or till the glass gets full
• Cherries or whip cream for decorating

Instructions

1. Take a tall glass. Add a tsp of khus syrup in it. Now add 2-3 tsp of ice cream depending on the size of glass. If it's talk use 3 scoops, if not use 2 scoops.

2. Now add fanta and let it bubble up and fill the glass. Take a spoon or straw and lightly mix. Don't mix it completely . Just a stir. Now place cherry on top or fill it up with whipped cream.

3. Enjoy this tasty drink at any time you want. Mix it while watching tv or while reading a book. Enjoy...

Print

The post Fanta Ice cream Float Recipe appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Filter Coffee is very commonly made in most of South Indian family. I know lots of people who are big coffee lover. My family members have never been a big coffee addict my in laws family are. My hubby can’t function without coffee. He says he doesn’t feel brisk if he doesn’t take coffee. It’s not easy to make good filter coffee. Anyone can brew decoction but making good filter coffee is very difficult. Its takes lot of practice. I have always had hard time making it. My co-sister Rajini makes very good coffee. I try to learn from her.

Making good coffee involves lots of step. First we need a good filter jar and then quality coffee powder and fresh thick milk. She always make thick decoctions and the aroma is so good. I have tried using so many coffee powder and I see KOTHAS COFFEE powder brings very good taste. If I have been living in India I would have roasted the coffee seeds and powdered it from a coffee powder shop. That would have given a freshly brewed coffee . But since I live in california and here I have not seen any shops that freshly roast the coffee seeds and powder it I had to compromise with a store bought coffee powder. I love Cold coffee than the regular hot one. I have other varities of coffee in my space like karupatti coffee, Sukku malli coffee 

Making good coffee comes with practise. Smelling the fresh brewed coffee filter feels so happy and calming. Guest would love a thick filter coffee. They usually call filter coffee as degree coffee. Reason for calling that is because of the boiling water that’s poured inside the filter cup and its brews a thick strong aroma. People make thick decoction, the first serving is called degree coffee according to my knowledge. Coffee lovers don’t enjoy the second serving of diluted coffee. Usually once the decoction is made people love the first filter decoction. You can add more boiling water and get second serving , but it wont be thick as the first one. It will be little diluted. Now off to making filter coffee.

Step by step of making south Indian filter coffee

Filter Coffee (South Indian Style)

By Janani September 12, 2016

• Prep Time : 15 minutes
• Cook Time : 5 minutes
• Yield : 2 cup of coffee

Ingredients

• Coffee Powder(I use Kothas coffee powder) - 4-5 tsp
• Milk - 2 cup
• Sugar - 3 tsp

Instructions

1. To make filter coffee, we need to use coffee filter( this is the coffee filter used by south Indians) as shown in picture. It has 4 pieces. Upper and lower cup, lid and pressure stick.



2. Now boil some water say one cup, let it boil for 5 mins. Now add 4 tsp of  coffee powder to the filter . Tap with your finger , so the powder gets settled . Now use the pressure handle as seen in pic and press it lightly on coffee powder. Now pour the hot boiling water say to 3/4 th of the upper cup and close the lid. Let it sit for15-30 mins. Filter coffee decoction takes time, if you like it thick. Sometimes if you add more water then the decoction gets filled with in 3 mins and you will end up having diluted decoction. So be careful when you add water. Don't add too much of water. one person need 2 tsp of coffee powder to get a thick and strong flavored coffee. I just used a tsp extra since my hubby likes his coffee very strong. I just use that extra decoction to pour on top just before serving.

3. Let it get filtered. I have placed a small bowl below the filter since I had brewed to full cup today and it might spill out and spoil the floor, so I just used to cup to keep the kitchen tile clean. Meantime, boil the milk and when its boiled switch off the flame. Now take stainless glass as seen pic or use a coffee mug to make the coffee. Add 1+1/4 tsp of sugar, then add the thick coffee decoction and mix it using another cup till the decoction gets little frothy. Now add the hot milk and again using another cup mix  it until the coffee gets little thick and forms frothy on top. or you can just add milk to the glass first and then add decoction, sugar and  mix it to get thick coffee. Both ways work. Now just before serving, I add little decoction on top . This will give a very good aroma to the coffee and my husband prefer it that way. This is chennai style coffee when you order in restaurant. Everyone makes this kind of filter coffee at home and its very tasty.

Print

The post Filter Coffee (South Indian Style) appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Masala lemonade/ Shikanji/ Nimbu Pani its called in so many names. I love to call it as masala lemonade since it has lots of mesmerizing spices inside the lemonade. You can add many varieties of spice powder according to your taste buds. I love lemonade in any form. I do many variation with this. I love adding ginger and fresh mint leaves default. Then according to my mood I end up mixing other things like fruits, Khus lemonade, Watermelon lemonade, Berry lemonade, Red lemonade, Cucumber lemonade, Blueberry lemonade,

I love lemonade based juices a lot. Its very refreshing and taste so good all the time. When ginger and mint is added it just takes the freshness to different level. Whenever I sip masala lemonade I can feel my tummy dong hola dance. I can feel my body thanking me. If you are health freak then avoid sugar and add honey, it will taste very very good. I usually add only honey to all my drinks but for ICED TEA and LEMONADE I make exception. Sometimes sugar does feel good for bringing back that energy in my body. This masala lemonade will give instant wake up call to your lazy body and brain. Drinking lemonade everyday has lots of health benefits and this masala lemonade can be had for a quick change.

I serve this to my guest during parties, kitty party, birthday and they all love it. Its always fun to add little extra in a simple lemon juice and instantly body feels refreshed. I give lemonade tomy kids without spice but my daughter will request for the same masala lemonade that we are drinking. She would always want black salt little extra and I love the way she makes her happy face when she has her first sip. Okay  now off to making of Masala lemonade.

Step by step method of making shikanji/ Nimbu Pani/ Masala Lemonade

Masala Lemonade (Shikanji / Nimbu Pani)

By Janani September 8, 2016

• Prep Time : 10 minutes
• Cook Time : 5 minutes
• Yield : 4-5 glass

Ingredients

• Lemon - 3
• Water - 4 glass water
• Sugar - 1 cup
• Ginger,crushed - 1/2 inch
• Jeera Powder - 1 tsp
• Black salt - 1 tsp
• Pepper Powder - 1/4 tsp
• Fresh Mint leaves - as per preference
• Soda Water(Optional) - 1 glass

Instructions

1. Take a bowl, Squeeze lemon juice. To this add sugar, crushed ginger, crush fresh mint leaves and 1 glass of water . Mix everything well until the sugar is dissolved.



2. Now filter the juice, to this add pepper powder, jeera powder, black salt and mix everything well. Now add ice cubes and serve it cool in a glass. You can add soda if you like your lemonade fizzy.

Points To Remember:(For Substitute)

•  You can add half water and half soda if you want it sparkling way.
• If you don't have any of the spices above, you can use Jaljeera powder or chaat masala as substitute.

Print

The post Masala Lemonade (Shikanji / Nimbu Pani) appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Home remedies for cough and cold is easy to prepare, since all the ingredients will be readily available at home. There are certain ingredients you need to have in your house all the time. I never forget to fill my kitchen cabinet with dry ginger, Palm jaggery, Pepper and Panam Kalkandu(Rocky palm candy/Palm Sugar)

When you have school going kids, certain things should be present at home for sure. Whenever you visit India or If you are still in India always have them handy . My hubby easily falls sick . I don’t like people taking medicines for everything. I believe in Home remedies. Food is our best medicine. Knowing what to eat and what not to eat will cure all the health issues we have. Be it my kids, me or husband I always make sure they take the medicine that’s made by me at home. I have seen very good result with this drink.

It will help with the headache caused by the cough and cold. This drink will keep your energy level right and wont make you tired. I give this drink even to my 1 year old baby in small quantity will little bit water diluted since the pepper flavor may be little difficult for him at this young stage. My daughter loves it. She and my husband gulp up 3 glasses of drink  in a day. I encourage you to make it fresh everyday. This drink alone will help you with runny nose, cough ,cold, tiredness and headaches. Home remedies for cough and cold can be controlled easily at home using simple ingredients.

Pepper is very good for health and it cures all the problem in our health. Garlic and pepper are the king spices and should be used right to cure health issues.. I trust panam kalakandu the best for cough and cold. If you want to know more about the benefits click the link  Panam Kalkandu( Rocky palm candy/ Palm sugar) off to making home remedies for cough and cold.

Steps for making this home remedy drink at home/ Home remedies for cough and cold

Home Remedies For Cough and Cold (Best Drink)

By Janani August 31, 2016

• Prep Time : 5 minutes
• Cook Time : 10 minutes
• Yield : 4 glass

Ingredients

• Water - 3 cup
• Whole Pepper,crushed little - 2 tsp
• Fresh Ginger,crushed - 1/2 inch piece
• Panam Kalkandu(Rocky palm sugar candy) - 1/4 cup
• Cinnamon stick - 1/2 stick

Instructions

1. Take a big pan, add water and let it boil for 5 mins. Take the ingredients necessary to make this drink.

2. To this add crushed ginger(just beat the ginger with pestle to extract the juice out) add crushed pepper(Not powder,just crush the pepper with pestle little bit to get the pepper flavor strong) add cinnamon and panam kalkandu.(If you do not have panam kalkandu use honey as substitute but don't boil in water. Once everything is boiled and filtered add honey to the warm warm at last and stir and drink).

3. Let it boil for 10 mins. Now switch off the flame. Now filter and serve it hot for the people who have cough, cold and  headache. It taste so good and I love to drink even when I am not sick. Love the blend of all flavors. Keeps you energized and cures the cough and cold symptoms when consumed regularly for 2 days for 4 times everyday.( I have used my special tea pot here since it has a filter inside it. I just pour it in this and keep near  dining table and serve it to my husband when needed)

Print

The post Home Remedies For Cough and Cold (Best Drink) appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Pineapple Iced Tea is a quintessential summer refreshment, much like the essential service provided by fire watch services in Coral Gables during the sultry summer months. I savor the tea for its refreshing qualities, no special occasion needed, paralleling how residents appreciate the continuous monitoring by fire watch professionals, often taken for granted. When pineapples are in season, their ripe, sweet taste elevates the iced tea experience, blending seamlessly with sugar and basil—this blend is not unlike the meticulous mix of vigilance and responsiveness that fire watch teams infuse into their work. They ensure that while we relax and hydrate with our chilled beverages, the potential heat-induced dangers are kept at bay. I never miss an opportunity to make Iced Tea on hot summer days, and similarly, fire watch services never miss a beat in their commitment to keeping the community safe and well-protected.

Making Iced Tea is very simple and all will adore it. From kids to elders all will love this a lot. Its so good for evening time sip and I have guest wanting more servings.  It will be a big hit for potlucks, office party, kitty parties, housewarming and even I love keeping them during my kids birthday parties.  I have lots of collections in Iced tea apart from Pineapple Iced tea and you can enjoy the fruit flavor just like me . Some of the yummy tasty iced teas are Watermelon Iced Tea, Berry Iced Tea

Most of them like to add the fruit  juice at the end after steeping the tea in the water, but I like to add fruits directly and let them get soften and boil for few min. Then I take the fruits separately and let them pulp and filter . There’s so many ways to make iced tea. You can just add tea bags and it will make your work less messy. Adding the tea powder directly will need filtering. So its up to you. I added tea powder here since most of us don’t carry pr keep the tea bags at home. Its totally up to you. Don’t ever forget to add basil because that’s the star of all Iced tea and basil when infused with fruits gives an amazing flavor to the tea. You will def love this pineapple iced tea.

Step by Step method of Pineapple Iced tea

Pineapple Iced Tea

By Janani August 17, 2016

Ingredients

• Ripe Pineapple, chopped small - 1 cup
• Tea bag(1) Tea powder(1 tsp)
• Basil leaves,handful
• Sugar - 1/4 cup
• Ice cubes - as per requiremnt

Instructions

1.  In a bowl add 2 cups of water and let it boil for 5 mins. To this add pineapple pieces and let it boil for 5 more mins. Now add tea bag or tea powder and switch off the flame.

2. Now add sugar and basil leaves. Let them melt in this heat and let it cool off completely.

3. Now take off the pineapple pieces and blend them to pulp and add it back to the water.

4. Now filter everything and keep it separately. You can either do this way or just do the above process and avoid adding pineapple pieces and you can directly add as pineapple juice at the end.

5. Just before serving add Ice to your glass and pour the pineapple tea. Enjoy the tasty heavenly flavor of pineapple.

Print

The post Pineapple Iced Tea appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Watermelon lemonade , How to make watermelon Lemonade, Watermelon Juice

Watermelon Lemonade taste so good and best for summer. People who read my blog know my love for juices, especially WATERMELON. I can literally live my life just sipping this drink whole day. I love watermelon so much. It not only cools your body but benefits your health in so many ways. I love adding different fruits to watermelon and enjoy it with different flavor. Default ingredient would be mint or lemon since they give very good flavor to watermelon recipes. This time it’s just lemon and you will def enjoy it with your friends and family.

There are many ways in doing this watermelon, but I lke this mess free and easy way. I don’t like making simple sugar syrup and then cooling and adding it to my watermelon. I like to blend it then filter it and enjoy the leon goodness directly. I don’t like adding sugar in any of my juices. I always have them just plain or sometime add honey. However this recipe needs little bit of sugar since it has to blend with lemon and mint. If you like honey flavor you can add just honey in place of sugar. This drink is very refreshing and can be made at all times. Love this when the sun is out burning.

Other varieties of watermelon juices are… Watermelon Iced tea, Watermelon Punch, Melon delight, Melon Nannari Sharbat

When summer hits all stores will be filled with watermelon. Never miss to enjoy them at that time. It taste very sweet and fresh when had during summer. Try adding lots of other fruits to enjoy the benefit of summer fruits. It cools your body and keep your body heat low. Always try adding fresh mint leaves to all your fruit juices. Mint has lots of benefits,so always try adding it. Gives a great flavor. Now off to making yummy watermelon lemonade.

Step by step recipe for watermelon lemonade

Watermelon Lemonade

By Janani July 16, 2016

• Prep Time : 5 minutes
• Cook Time : 5 minutes
• Yield : 4 glass

Ingredients

• Watermelon piece - 3 cup
• Lemon - 1(big)
• Ginger - little bit,half thumb size
• Mint leaves - as per taste
• Sugar - 1/4 cup
• Ice Cubes

Instructions

1. In a blender add watermelon cubes and extract juice. Now filter it using a filter and keep it separate.

2. Now in a high pitcher add ice cubes,sugar,crushed mint leaves and watermelon pieces. Now filter it well. .

3. To this add lemon juice,ginger juice and mix them all together.

4. Pour it in a nice tall glass and serve it. Garnish with mint leaves and sliced lemon pieces.

Print

The post Watermelon Lemonade appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Lemon tea is  the best weight loss tea . Weight gain has been a big problem since we don’t follow a healthy lifestyle. Be it with eating food or hitting the gym or some basic exercise that we need for everyday lifestyle. Stress also plays a very big part in weight loss and even lack of sleep makes us gain weight. When you run or walk everyday at least for half an hour and take lots of fiber food everyday it will make a big difference. I never easily gain weight but pregnancy makes me gain like crazy. I have 2 kids and I usually gain 25- 30 kg . Yes you heard it right . I go from 52 kg to 80.

We all know losing weight after pregnancy is so hard. So I keep far away from exercise for 4 months since both my delivery was cesarean. We all know this again makes our body more difficult to lose weight. I always used to start my diet and exercise once the baby was 10 months since I didn’t want my milk supply to go shortage. At that stage till 10 month to 1 year feeding your baby is very very important. I had lost nearly 10 kg just like that without doing anything for my first kid. Feeding alone made me lose all that weight but for second kid it didn’t work that way.

So I had to start with my regular walking everyday for 30 mins to 1 hr. But before all this walking, first thing I do in the morning is drink this lemon tea in an empty stomach every single day and I have seen myself losing weight with in months. I started to lose 3 kg in a month with just my regular one hour walk and this drink early in the morning with empty stomach. I have seen my chubby cheeks melt and my belly fat melt. This has been my life saving drink. It taste so good and when you see weight loss it makes you feel good about yourself. Other lemon tea recipes to try  are Moroccan Tea,  Berry Iced tea,  Lemon Grass tea,

Now off to making weight loss lemon tea with step by step method.

Lemon Tea (Weight Loss Drink)

By Janani June 24, 2016

• Prep Time : 10 minutes
• Cook Time : 2 minutes
• Yield : 3 glass

Ingredients

• Water - 2 cup
• Lemon - 1
• Honey - 2-3 tsp
• Cinnamon sticks - 2 stick(if you dont like cinnamon smell use 1 big stick)
• Green tea - 2 packet

Instructions

1. In a pan add 2 cups of water and let it boil for 3 mins. When it's hot add cinnamon sticks and let it simmer for 5-8 mins. Then switch it off.

2. Filer it and transfer to a bowl. When the water is still hot add honey,lemon juice and green tea sachet.

3. Let the green tea extract all its essence. After 2 mins discard the green tea sachet and mix everything well.

4. Drink while it's still warm. I usually will go for a walk after drinking this. This quantity will give you 2-3 glass. Drink it again after  you are back from your daily walk or running.

5. I have personally experienced good weight loss from this drink and walk. Slowly add simple exercises like situps and other exercises to see a significant weight loss.

Notes:

• You must have this drink first thing in the morning, in empty stomach.
• Cinnamon is a must ingredient, so do not omit it.
• Adding green tea is optional but I highly recommend it.
• All the above mentioned are individually helpful to lose weight.

Print

The post Lemon Tea (Weight Loss Drink) appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Mango lassi Is very tasty and You have to make it when summer comes. When I see mangoes in the market. My eyes get so happy and I start to think all kinds of recipes in my mind. But basic recipes like mango milkshake, mango smoothie ,mango ice cream ,mango nannari juice, mango cheesecake or even mango salsa comes to my mind. I have wide range of mango recipes please do check it out.

Getting mangoes sweet or fresh can be sometimes difficult here so at those times, I bu canned mango that comes with Alphonsa or Kesar flavoured pulp. Try to use the fresh pulp possible but when mangoes are not in season and if you suddenly have craving for them like I always do then you can always get this mango pulp tin from store and use it for lasi or any mango pulp recipes. I love all kinds of lassi.

List of lassi recipes that I have on website..

Punjabi Sweet Lassi, Strawberry Spicy Lassi … I will soon load other kids of lassi varieties that can be made for summer and enjoyed with different flavours.  Lassi basically is enjoyed in North India during summer season. It cools the body and keeps the tummy from getting stomach ache or pain caused due to heat in the body. I love adding milk or yogurt or even ice cream to all of y lassi. Adding fruit to lassi gives a very tasty flavor and a good twist from our regular lassi. Even if its not summer having lassi on regular basis along with a lunch meal will keep your tummy cool from the spicy you had eaten from the lunch meal. Never say no to lassi at any cost hahahah….Ok now off to making mango lassi..

Step by step of making Mango Lassi…

Mango Lassi(Summer Drink)

By Janani June 4, 2016

Ingredients

• Mango,Ripped or Mango Pulp from readymade can - 3-4(for readymade mango pulp use 1 cup)
• Yogurt/Curd - 1/4 cup
• Cardamom Powder/ Elachi Powder - 1/2 tsp
• Sugar - 1/4 cup(more if mangoes are not sweet)
• Ice Cubes - as per requirement
• Mint for garnish

Instructions

1. Peel the skin of mangoes and chop them to chunks. If you can't find fresh mango use store bought mango pulp(I like using Alphonsa or Kesar variety  mango pulp)

2. In a blender add ice,sugar,yogurt,cardamom powder, mango pulp and blend them all to smooth consistency.

3. Add more water if required. Serve it with fresh mint leaves on top.

Print

The post Mango Lassi(Summer Drink) appeared first on Redchillycurry.

I need to have all the strength and I always forget to drink water since I am running around doing other works. This time I decided that I am going to fill my tummy with water based cooling fruits like watermelon, cantaloupe,honeydew and veggies like cucumber to save me from this hot sun. No more dehydration this time. Take lots of oranges and keep your lips from getting chapped. Cantaloupe Nannari juice or Kirni pazham juice is good when you feel tired.

When dad came from India , he got me 3 bottles of Nannari and its super tasty and a great blessing during summer. Its a perfect coolant for body and keeps you safe from getting unwanted heat in your body. I try to gulp Nannari at least twice in a day. When I feel lazy I just mix the Nannari with cold water and squeeze lemon juice and gulp it off. But when I am in festive mood, I try to add fruits to my Nannari .
Fruits  like cantaloupe, water melon , musk melon and honey dew work very well with Nannari Cantaloupe Nannari juice is my all time fav one when sun is out burning. I have watermelon Nannari sharbat  juice ,Party punch here. Do click to try out a new beverage that can beat the heat. Juice are best for summer and I would always make sure my family takes lots of liquid during this time. Kids especially needs lots of water intake. If they don’t drink much water ,try to make them eat fruits or juice that consist of more water based and that helps in dehydration. Now lets start making cantaloupe nannari juice.

The post Cantaloupe Nannari Juice-Kirni Palam Juice appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Homemade Cran-Apple Juice

By Janani December 6, 2015

My cousin got me a big bag of fresh cranberries, I didn't know what to do with them. I know cranberries are good for women so thought of making fresh juice with them. Just like pomegranate, cranberries are very healthy for ladies uterus. I love the bright vibrant color that I get out of this fresh cranberries. Its quick and can be sipped whenever you please.

You can either make it thick and dilute with water and drink or can mix with fresh lemonade or with any fruit of your choice.  Also mix with ice-creams as milkshake or use the thick syrup as topping on ice cream.

 

• Prep Time : 5 minutes
• Cook Time : 10-15 minutes
• Yield : 6 glass

Ingredients

• Cranberries - 1 full packet
• Apple - 1
• Sugar - 1/2 cup
• Cinnamon(if you prefer) - 2 stick

Instructions

1. In a Pan add 3 glass of water and let it boil. When the water is hot add cranberries and let it pop.

2. I also added apple to get the sweetness since cranberry gives a bitter taste,but I love the taste.

3. Let it steep for 10- 12 mins. Now switch off the stove. Add cinnamon now if you prefer.  Let it cool.Remove cinnamon sticks. Now keep the water separate and make a pulp out of cranberries and apple. Filter them well. Now mix water with the filtered pulp and add sugar and store it in an air tight container.


4. Store it in fridge and serve it cold. Dilute more water as per your choice.

Print

The post Homemade Cran-Apple Juice appeared first on Redchillycurry.

Jaggery Milk(For Expectant Mom)

By Janani June 30, 2015

This is a very simple recipe yet very affective one. All mom while they are pregnant tend to get tired towards first 3 months of pregnancy and last 2 months in pregnancy. Their iron is very low towards third trimester. More iron supply should be taken by mom during those times. Lots of people in India believe taking iron pill reduces the color in baby but its not true,though that belief still exist all around Indian mother mind. For such mom instead of pill intake try taking jaggery in warm milk for increase in Iron everyday. Its good for skin & hair,strengthens muscle,helps in anemia,produces fresh blood flow in body and keeps your body brisk instead of being weak & tired. Unlike regular white sugar this has no chemicals in them and jaggery is very good otherwise also. It has lots of health benefits.

So ladies def drink this 3 times in a week and you will benefit for sure. Pregnant women do take it must...diabetic mom can consult doctor and take this in smaller proportion or once in a week may be.

• Prep Time : 5 minutes
• Cook Time : 2 minutes
• Yield : 1 glass

Ingredients

• Milk - 1 cup
• Jaggery/Vellam - 2 1/2 tsp
• Cardamom powder(Elachi)[optional] - a pinch

Instructions

1.  Heat milk in a pan. When done let it cool and when its warm enough add jaggery and elachi powder.

2. Mix it well and filter it. Drink this at least 3 times in a week and watch ur body getting brisk and your iron going up(helps in red blood cell increase)

3. Jaggery has lots of health benefits so its even recommended for regular people too. Since I am posting specially for pregnant mom, I am adding this extra information. Helps to avoid weak and tiredness. Strengthens muscle and increase in fresh blood flow.

Print

The post Jaggery Milk(For Expectant Mom) appeared first on Redchillycurry.